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H.R. No. 536
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Midland Downtown Lions Club is celebrating its
75th anniversary, and it is most appropriate to take this
opportunity to reflect on the history and myriad contributions of
this fine organization; and
WHEREAS, With 102 founding members, the Midland Downtown
Lions Club was established on April 9, 1928, under the leadership of
Homer W. Rowe, the club's first president; and
WHEREAS, Over the ensuing years, the club has won the respect
and admiration of area residents by its service in the community;
among the many projects undertaken by the group have been the
construction of a wading pool at Cole Park in 1931, bond sales and
scrap metal drives to support the war effort during World War II,
and more recently the establishment of the Midland Fire Museum and
the renovation of the Howard Hodge Theater; and
WHEREAS, The club currently coordinates a successful
eyeglass recycling program that benefits vision-impaired people in
developing countries around the world; this program has expanded to
include the collection and distribution of numerous other health
aids, including crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and hearing aids;
and
WHEREAS, The members of the Midland Downtown Lions Club have
demonstrated a continuing commitment to helping others, and their
efforts have built and are building a brighter and more promising
future for countless individuals in Midland and around the world;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Midland Downtown Lions Club on
the milestone of the club's 75th anniversary and extend to its
members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 536 was adopted by the House on April
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House