1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 795 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Rotary Club International and the members of the teams 1-5 from England and Germany and the Marble Falls Rotary Club who are 1-6 participating in the Rotary Club International Group Exchange; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Rotary Club International was founded in 1905 by 1-8 citizens who wanted to help the less fortunate; the mission of 1-9 Rotary Club International is to raise funds for humanitarian 1-10 causes and to promote high ethical standards in business and 1-11 in the professions; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Rotary Club International is especially noted 1-13 for its many programs to raise money in the fight against deadly 1-14 diseases; Rotarians across the globe have raised over $240 million 1-15 to benefit PolioPlus, a program that immunizes children throughout 1-16 the world against poliomyelitis; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The members of Rotary Club International are 1-18 exemplary citizens and highly respected community leaders who 1-19 are well known for their generosity, their perseverance, and 1-20 their commitment to helping others; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby welcome the members of the Marble Falls 2-3 Rotary Club and the teams from England and Germany on the occasion 2-4 of their visit to the Capitol and commend them on their humanitarian 2-5 endeavors and their many accomplishments; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-8 Fraser 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on April 23, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate