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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 554
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize the Senior Citizens Foundation of Dallas on the
 1-5     auspicious occasion of its 40th anniversary; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, In celebration, the foundation will host an open
 1-7     house on Thursday, March 29, 2001, to unveil its new office
 1-8     in the Meadows Foundation Wilson Historic District; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, As a member agency of the United Way of Metropolitan
1-10     Dallas, the Senior Citizens Foundation is committed to providing
1-11     older adults with assistance and programs designed to improve
1-12     their quality of life; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Believing civic and social involvement is essential
1-14     for the well-being of its patrons, the Senior Citizens Foundation
1-15     offers 10 praiseworthy programs:  the Foster Grandparent Program;
1-16     the Nursing Home Ombudsman Program; the Senior Companion Program;
1-17     the "Off Our Rockers" Intergenerational Program; the Advocacy Group
1-18     for the Elderly; the Women's Financial Clinic; the Retired and
1-19     Senior Volunteer Program; the Elder Support Program; the Senior
1-20     Employment Source; and the Volunteer Guardianship Program; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The services provided by the foundation are vital
 2-2     to the welfare of Dallas' older citizens, and the exceptional
 2-3     efforts put forth by the foundation on their behalf are truly
 2-4     worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Senior Citizens Foundation
 2-7     of Dallas on its 40 years of dedicated service and extend best
 2-8     wishes for the future; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-10     the foundation as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on March 22, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate