By Najera H.C.R. No. 86 77R4786 MMS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The National Association of Retired Federal 1-2 Employees (NARFE), founded in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1-3 1921, has for 80 years promoted the general welfare of retired 1-4 federal workers and a just remuneration for their long and faithful 1-5 service; and 1-6 WHEREAS, NARFE members understand that it is their duty to 1-7 align themselves with public and private individuals and 1-8 organizations to address the challenges and problems of all elderly 1-9 and retired people in the U.S.; and 1-10 WHEREAS, NARFE has over 400,000 members nationally and almost 1-11 20,000 members in 110 chapters throughout the State of Texas, and 1-12 gives voice to the concerns of a substantial and committed body of 1-13 citizens; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Together these dedicated citizens provide thousands 1-15 of volunteer hours every year assisting hospitals, schools, Meals 1-16 on Wheels, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, as volunteer 1-17 firemen, the Silver Haired Legislature, on city councils, and on 1-18 government boards, committees, and commissions at every level; and 1-19 WHEREAS, NARFE members have contributed in excess of $3 1-20 million to Alzheimer's disease research, and have pledged to 1-21 increase that amount to $5 million by the year 2005; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The annuities paid to retired federal employees and 1-23 surviving annuitants total $126,547,000 each month, and incomes 1-24 from these plans bolster the local and state economies; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The men and women of NARFE are carrying forward the 2-2 loyal and faithful service to this country that distinguished their 2-3 careers before retirement, and it is a pleasure to honor this 2-4 outstanding organization for its 80 years of vital contributions to 2-5 our society; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby congratulate the members of the National Association of 2-8 Retired Federal Employees on the occasion of NARFE's 80th 2-9 anniversary and commend them for their long-standing devotion to 2-10 public service; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That February 19-23, 2001, be declared National 2-12 Association of Retired Federal Employees Week in the State of 2-13 Texas.