1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 431 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the Young Men's Christian Association of San Antonio 1-5 on the grand occasion of its 125th anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Young Men's Christian Association in 1-7 San Antonio is dedicated to building strong families and 1-8 communities; it serves people of all ages, incomes, and 1-9 abilities through a wide variety of programs designed to meet 1-10 changing community needs; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The organization incorporates the values of 1-12 honesty, respect, and responsibility into all of its programs; 1-13 it sponsors such activities as group swimming lessons, English 1-14 as a second language classes, night school classes, and public 1-15 library programs; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Young Men's Christian Association in 1-17 San Antonio provides parents with high-quality child care, 1-18 teens with safe events to attend, and senior citizens with 1-19 social programs; the organization provides many of its 1-20 services through its partnership with schools, hospitals, 2-1 churches, parks, and charities and is a volunteer-based and 2-2 volunteer-led movement; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 77th Legislature, hereby commend the Young Men's Christian 2-5 Association of San Antonio on its invaluable contributions to 2-6 citizens throughout the city; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-8 as a memento of the organization's 125th anniversary and as an 2-9 expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Van de Putte 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on March 8, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate