1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1214
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing the Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club on its many
 1-4     accomplishments on behalf of the community; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club was founded
 1-6     in 1950, and Bob Ballew was the club's first president; today, the
 1-7     club's membership consists of 52 local business leaders; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The club meetings are held every Wednesday, and five
 1-9     of the members have had perfect attendance for over 40 years;
1-10     these members are Alvin Baggett, Bill Becker, Dr. John Nichols,
1-11     Dr. Alan Lambert, and E. C. "Buddy" Frances; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club follows the
1-13     tradition of Rotary International in helping the less fortunate and
1-14     in raising money for important causes on behalf of the community;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, In 1999, the club awarded $22,250 in scholarships
1-17     to 29 Galena Park High School graduating seniors; the club makes
1-18     monetary contributions to Galena Park High School's Project
1-19     Graduation, donates Thanksgiving dinners for local needy families,
1-20     and takes care of needy families at Christmas; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The goals of Rotary International are to foster the
1-22     ideal of service as a worthy enterprise, promote high ethical
1-23     standards in business and the professions, and contribute to the
 2-1     advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The members of the Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary
 2-3     Club are well known for their humanitarian endeavors and for their
 2-4     perseverance in working to better the community and to carry out
 2-5     the goals of Rotary International, and they deserve recognition for
 2-6     their achievements; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     76th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the
 2-9     Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club on their many accomplishments
2-10     over the years on behalf of their fellowman and extend to them
2-11     best wishes for the future; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them
2-13     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                Gallegos
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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 May 31, 1999.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate