1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 358 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the Dallas Assembly for its exceptional contributions 1-5 to the City of Dallas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Dallas Assembly was founded in 1962 and is a 1-7 unique organization that was established to furnish a platform for 1-8 community leaders to discuss national, state, and local issues; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Members of the assembly are citizens who have 1-10 demonstrated leadership in such fields as education, government, 1-11 religion, business, or civic service; its members are between 1-12 35 and 50 years old, and membership is limited to 150 people; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The assembly hosts an annual seminar, monthly 1-14 luncheons with speaker programs, eight informal meetings with 1-15 discussion groups, and two special events; these meetings provide 1-16 the settings for members to make professional contacts and for 1-17 them to network with other leading citizens; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The members of the assembly seek an interchange 1-19 of ideas and positive dialogue; its membership consists of 1-20 elected officials, civic leaders, and patrons of the arts; guest 1-21 speakers at the assembly's meetings have included John Silber, 1-22 Kay Bailey Hutchison, Al Gore, and Margaret Thatcher; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Dallas Assembly is an exemplary organization 2-2 whose members bring together leaders from throughout the Dallas 2-3 area in an effort to solve community problems and to enjoy 2-4 discussions on a wide array of issues; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Assembly for its 2-7 superior work on behalf of Dallas and its citizens and extend 2-8 to its members best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-10 expression of the highest regard and esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-11 Cain 2-12 West 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on February 26, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate