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 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
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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.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate