SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 257

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
honor Denver Harbor Senior Citizens, Incorporated, on the 
occasion of its 25th anniversary; and

	WHEREAS, Denver Harbor Senior Citizens was organized by a 
grassroots coalition of senior citizens, community organizations,
local elected officials, and the Community Development Division 
of the Mayor's Office; and

	WHEREAS, The mission of the nonprofit, community-based 
organization is to improve the quality of life for senior 
citizens in the Denver Harbor area; the group founded and has 
operated a senior citizens center that offers a wide variety of 
assistance and activities to the members of the senior community, 
such as transportation services, arts and crafts classes, field 
trips, meals, social events, and information and referral services;
and

	WHEREAS, An eight-member board of directors oversees the 
center's operations, and the organization plans to expand the 
present services and activities in the future; and

	WHEREAS, Denver Harbor Senior Citizens provides an 
invaluable service in caring for the elderly and is dedicated
in its mission to improving the quality of life for the senior 
citizens of Denver Harbor; this dedicated organization is truly 
worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Denver Harbor
Senior Citizens, Incorporated, for its many contributions to the 
community and extend best wishes for the future; and, be it 
further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Gallegos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate