1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the Dallas Chapter of the Bronze Eagles Flying Club 1-5 of Texas on the occasion of the 1st Annual Bronze Eagles Youth 1-6 in Aviation Benefit, which takes place March 6, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The benefit provides an opportunity to honor the 1-8 eight inner-city youths who have been chosen to participate in 1-9 a week-long aviation camp sponsored by the Bronze Eagles and 1-10 Clark Manor Memorial Chapel; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The youths were selected to participate in the 1-12 camp based on their interest, enthusiasm, and academic achievements, 1-13 and they are being honored for their decision to experience the 1-14 challenge of learning to fly; and 1-15 WHEREAS, For one week, these youths will experience the joys 1-16 of aviation and will be provided a solid foundation in aviation 1-17 by instruction from certified flight instructors; in addition to 1-18 experiencing flying, students can be eligible for solo flight 1-19 after 20 hours of flight time; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Graduates of the program will continue to 1-21 participate in character and ethics based programs through the 1-22 Bronze Eagles and Clark Manor Memorial Chapel High Adventure 1-23 Explorer Post; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The benefit on March 6 will feature Leslie Morris, 2-1 the founder and national president of Black Pilots of America, 2-2 as the keynote speaker; Mr. Morris learned to fly after graduating 2-3 from high school and later became a full Journeyman Radar 2-4 Controller; he joined Eastern Airlines as a flight engineer and 2-5 was promoted to Manager of Flying in 1979; his exemplary career 2-6 is an inspiration for young people throughout our country; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The Youth in Aviation Benefit will allow the 2-8 members of the Bronze Eagles, community leaders, family, and 2-9 friends to gather in a show of support for the first class of 2-10 youth aviators; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Chapter of the Bronze 2-13 Eagles Flying Club of Texas on its invaluable contributions to the 2-14 youths of our state and extend best wishes to its members for a 2-15 highly successful 1st Annual Bronze Eagles Youth in Aviation 2-16 Benefit; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-18 the Dallas Chapter as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-19 West 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on February 11, 1999. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate