By Deshotel H.R. No. 514 77R9600 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 welcome the members of Our Mother of Mercy Senior Citizens 1-3 Organization to the State Capitol; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Organized in 1985 in Beaumont, this esteemed 1-5 organization strives to unite people in brotherly love, and its 1-6 official motto, "Love One Another," serves as a day-to-day 1-7 reminder of its admirable purpose; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In its infancy, the organization had 15 people, and 1-9 throughout the years it has grown and prospered and now has 170 1-10 members; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The group is aided in its charitable endeavors 1-12 through the leadership of its officers, including president Mary L. 1-13 Vallier, vice president Joseph Lawrence, secretary Dora Hebert, 1-14 treasurer Mathilda Jolivette, and chaplain Cleveland Chavis; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Helping to bring people together is a worthy goal, 1-16 and Our Mother of Mercy Senior Citizens Organization is playing an 1-17 active role in making the Beaumont community a brighter place for 1-18 all of its citizens; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby commend Our Mother of Mercy Senior Citizens 1-21 Organization for its many good works and extend a warm welcome to 1-22 its members on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol; 1-23 and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for the visiting delegation from Our Mother of Mercy 2-2 Senior Citizens Organization as an expression of high regard by the 2-3 Texas House of Representatives.