1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 273 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing the Dallas Assembly for its contributions 1-5 to the City of Dallas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A unique organization for leaders of Dallas, the 1-7 assembly was founded in 1962 to furnish a platform for community 1-8 leaders to talk about national, state, and local issues; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Dallas Assembly also provides a setting for 1-10 making professional contacts and for networking with other leading 1-11 citizens; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Membership in this select group is limited to 150 1-13 people who have demonstrated leadership in religious, business, 1-14 civic, education, or government areas; the members are between 35 1-15 and 50 years old; and 1-16 WHEREAS, With a mission to educate and inform leaders, the 1-17 Dallas Assembly represents a diverse group of individuals who seek 1-18 an interchange of ideas and positive dialogue; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The membership of this body has been recognized for 1-20 its high caliber, and it has included elected officials, persons 1-21 who volunteer much time and work to civic endeavors, and leaders 1-22 of the arts; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Reaching its goals through monthly luncheons with 1-24 speaker programs, the assembly also has eight informal meetings 2-1 with discussion groups, two special events, and one annual seminar; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, Speakers for the assembly have included John Silber, 2-4 Kay Bailey Hutchison, Al Gore, and Margaret Thatcher; in addition, 2-5 the group is noted for its role in bringing together Dallas leaders 2-6 to work on problems relevant to the whole community; now, therefore, 2-7 be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Assembly for its 2-10 excellent performance on behalf of Dallas and its citizenry 2-11 as well as the State of Texas; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-13 expression of the highest regard and esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-14 West, Cain 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 23, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate