R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     recognize members of the Charity Guild of Catholic Women from
 1-3     Houston on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on
 1-4     April 3, 2001; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Founded in 1922, the Charity Guild initially
 1-6     assisted the San Jose Free Clinic for Mexican American women and
 1-7     children, supplied layettes, and supported Christmas charities; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Through the years, guild members have dedicated
 1-9     their efforts to a growing list of projects, including ones that
1-10     aid foster children, offer nursing scholarships, and provide
1-11     furnishings and subsidies for Catholic maternity homes, and they
1-12     volunteer at Jefferson Davis Hospital and help the elderly at St.
1-13     Anthony Center; and
1-14           WHEREAS, These generous souls have donated myriad hours at
1-15     Ben Taub General Hospital to work with premature babies and
1-16     patients struggling with heart problems, cancer, and diabetes; the
1-17     guild's work with the St. Joseph Hospital pediatric department led
1-18     to the formation of the St. Joseph Auxiliary, and  its  assistance
1-19     with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center resulted in the creation
1-20     of the local chapter of the National Catholic Community Service;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, In 1953, the guild opened a resale shop that
1-23     continues to operate today, with all of the revenue from the shop
1-24     going to support programs for children in Harris and Fort Bend
 2-1     counties; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The Charity Guild of Catholic Women has been a
 2-3     steadfast source of compassion and practical assistance to meet the
 2-4     physical and spiritual needs of countless Texans, and it is indeed
 2-5     appropriate that this worthy organization be honored at this time;
 2-6     now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby salute the Charity Guild of Catholic Women and
 2-9     extend warmest best wishes to the members of its delegation on the
2-10     occasion of their visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the Charity Guild of Catholic Women as an expression
2-13     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Woolley
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 682 was adopted by the House on April
         3, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House