R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Richardson Republican Women's Club has long been 1-2 an integral part of its North Texas community, and it is most 1-3 appropriate to honor this distinguished group of citizens as they 1-4 have achieved yet another noteworthy accomplishment; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The members of the organization contributed the most 1-6 total hours of volunteer service per member of any Texas Republican 1-7 women's club during 2000, which has earned them the A-Team Governor 1-8 Perry Award; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Richardson Republican Women's Club was founded 1-10 in 1958, and its members have worked through the years for better 1-11 government and for the betterment of their community, giving 1-12 generously of their time and diverse talents to a host of worthy 1-13 initiatives; these dedicated individuals regularly participate in 1-14 outreach and literacy programs and have provided financial support 1-15 to the public libraries of Texas for more than four decades; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The club has received the Dallas County Council of 1-17 Republican Women Executive Committee's Certificate of Appreciation, 1-18 the Texas Federation of Republican Women's Certificate of Merit, 1-19 the Participation, Activity, and Teamwork (PAT) Award, the John 1-20 Goodwin Tower Award of Excellence, and many others; several of the 1-21 members have also been given such special recognition as the 1-22 Volunteer of the Year for Texas and commendations from the Dallas 1-23 County Republican Party; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Members of the Richardson Republican Women's Club 2-1 can take great pride in their most recent accomplishment as well as 2-2 in their enduring contributions to the Lone Star State over the 2-3 last 40 years, and it is a privilege to honor them at this time; 2-4 now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby commend the efforts of the Richardson Republican 2-7 Women's Club and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; 2-8 and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of this organization as an expression of 2-11 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hill _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 579 was adopted by the House on March 22, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House