1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 553 1-3 WHEREAS, Rotary International, the world's first service 1-4 club, builds goodwill and peace, engages in humanitarian service, 1-5 and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Founded in Chicago in 1905 as a means of re-creating 1-7 the friendly cooperation of small-town businesspeople, Rotary is 1-8 now composed of some 1.2 million men and women working in more 1-9 than 29,000 Rotary Clubs in 160 countries, all pledged to the 1-10 motto "Service Above Self"; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Rotary International World Convention is 1-12 being held in San Antonio June 23-27, 2001, and is expected 1-13 to draw 25,000 Rotarians from throughout the world; this 1-14 occasion provides an especially opportune time for Texas 1-15 members to invite their sister-city Rotary Clubs and all other 1-16 international Rotarian friends to visit their communities and 1-17 the many historic and scenic sites and other tourist attractions 1-18 of the Lone Star State; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This is also a fitting time to recognize 1-20 Frank J. Devlyn of Mexico City, president of Rotary International; 1-21 Irving J. "Sonny" Brown of El Paso, vice chairman of the Rotary 1-22 Foundation; and Jim Berg and Dr. Duncan Wimpress of San Antonio, 1-23 chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Rotary 1-24 International 2001 Convention Host Committee; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Texas Rotarians play a significant role in 2-2 their communities, promoting cultural understanding, business 2-3 development, and numerous activities for families and youth, 2-4 including an extensive student-exchange program; special 2-5 tribute is due these individuals and the following Rotary 2-6 governors of Texas: Randall Gleason, District 5520; 2-7 R. C. Paulette, District 5730; David Stubbeman, District 5790; 2-8 Linus Wright, District 5810; Bill Rains, District 5830; 2-9 John Holcomb, District 5840; Patsy Derr, District 5870; 2-10 Charles Clemmons, District 5890; John Germany, District 5910; 2-11 and Billy Settles, District 5930; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Rotarians in Texas and around the world enrich 2-13 their communities in myriad ways, and Rotary International merits 2-14 the support of all Texans and of this body; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 77th Legislature, hereby honor all members of the Rotary Clubs 2-17 of Texas for their exemplary public service and extend to them 2-18 sincere best wishes for good fortune in their worthy endeavors. 2-19 Wentworth 2-20 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-21 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-22 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-23 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-24 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-25 Cain Lucio Truan 2-26 Carona Madla Van de Putte 2-27 Duncan Moncrief West 2-28 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-29 Fraser Zaffirini 2-30 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on March 22, 2001. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate