78R9556 JH-D

By:  Hill                                                         H.R. No. 537



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Richardson Republican Women's Club has long been 
an integral part of its North Texas community, and it is most 
appropriate to honor this distinguished group of citizens for their 
many noteworthy accomplishments; and
	WHEREAS, The Richardson Republican Women's Club was founded 
in 1958, and its members have worked through the years for better 
government and for the betterment of their community, giving 
generously of their time and diverse talents to a host of worthy 
initiatives; these dedicated individuals regularly participate in 
outreach and literacy programs and have provided financial support 
to the public libraries of Texas for more than four decades; and
	WHEREAS, The club has received the Dallas County Council of 
Republican Women Executive Committee's Certificate of 
Appreciation, the Texas Federation of Republican Women's 
Certificate of Merit, the Participation, Activity, and Teamwork 
(PAT) Award, the John Goodwin Tower Award of Excellence, and many 
others; several of the members have also been given such special 
recognition as the Volunteer of the Year for Texas and 
commendations from the Dallas County Republican Party; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, the organization's members contributed 
the most total hours of volunteer service per member of any Texas 
Republican women's club during 2000, which earned them the A-Team 
Governor Perry Award; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the Richardson Republican Women's Club 
can take great pride in their myriad accomplishments as well as in 
their enduring contributions to the Lone Star State over the last 40 
years; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the efforts of the Richardson Republican 
Women's Club and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of this organization as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.