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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 759
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce for its many
 1-5     contributions to the citizens of Kingsville and South Texas;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Kingsville Chamber of Commerce was founded on
 1-8     January 16, 1908, as "The 5000 Club" by Robert J. Kleberg,
 1-9     Charles H. Flato, Jr., and the citizens of Kingsville; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The chamber was organized to advance the economic,
1-11     industrial, educational, professional, cultural, and civic welfare
1-12     of the City of Kingsville; the chamber works in a voluntary
1-13     partnership with businesses and members of the community;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, The chamber was instrumental in bringing South Texas
1-16     Normal School, now Texas A&M University-Kingsville, to the city;
1-17     in 1941, the chamber assisted in bringing to the city the Naval
1-18     Auxiliary Air Station, which was renamed the Naval Air
1-19     Station-Kingsville; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Over the years, the chamber has consistently played
1-21     an active role in improving the quality of education in South Texas;
 2-1     the chamber works in partnership with the university and has been
 2-2     involved with several programs on the high school level, including
 2-3     Texas Scholars and Junior Achievement; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The chamber has established numerous programs to
 2-5     promote area businesses, such as Leadership Kingsville, the
 2-6     monthly "Business After Hours" mixers, the annual awards banquet,
 2-7     the Business Assistance program, and NAS Kingsville; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, The chamber sponsors the Cactus Bowl All-Star
 2-9     Football Game, the Kleberg/Kenedy Livestock Show and Parade,
2-10     the Christmas Lighting Contest, the PONY Softball Tournaments, the
2-11     Ranching and Heritage Festival, Casino Night, and Javelina Football
2-12     Fever; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Committed to improving the lifestyle of area
2-14     citizens, the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce focuses on economic
2-15     development and education and follows policies that reflect the
2-16     needs and concerns of the people of the whole region; now,
2-17     therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-19     77th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Kingsville
2-20     Chamber of Commerce on their dedication to the chamber's mission
2-21     and their many accomplishments on behalf of the community; and,
2-22     be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-1     Cesar Silva, 2001 President, Kingsville Chamber of Commerce,
 3-2     Joe Cisneros, Executive Director, Kingsville Chamber of Commerce,
 3-3     Bobby Vela, Membership and Marketing, Kingsville Chamber of Commerce,
 3-4     Martin Clement, Board of Directors, Oscar Fuentes, Board of Directors,
 3-5     Bob Odom, Board of Directors, and Hector Hinojosa, City Manager, City
 3-6     of Kingsville as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-7                                                    Truan
 3-8           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
 3-9           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
3-10           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
3-11           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
3-12           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
3-13           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
3-14           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
3-15           Duncan               Moncrief            West
3-16           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
3-17           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
3-18                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
3-19                                  ______________________________________
3-20                                          President of the Senate
3-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-23                                  on April 18, 2001.
3-24                                  ______________________________________
3-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-27                                            Dean of the Senate