79R10885 BJM-D

By:  Dunnam                                                       H.R. No. 970



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week is being observed from April 
17 to 23, 2005, and this annual occurrence provides a fitting 
opportunity to recognize the volunteers of the Waco Center for 
Youth who have given generously of their time and talents to benefit 
the residents of the center; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1979 as the Texas Department of 
Mental Health and Mental Retardation's first residential 
psychiatric treatment facility for emotionally disturbed children 
and adolescents, the Waco Center for Youth affirms that each young 
Texan deserves a chance for change; the center strives to provide 
long-term treatment of the highest caliber that will give 
individuals the skills necessary to become productive members of 
society; and
	WHEREAS, Much of the center's success depends on its 
volunteer workforce; each year, more than 300 dedicated men and 
women and nearly 50 volunteer organizations freely offer their 
services to the center; and
	WHEREAS, By supporting the important work of the Waco Center 
for Youth, each of the volunteers has not only demonstrated a deep 
commitment to the community but also has helped to ensure that the 
center's residents acquire opportunities they need to bring about 
positive change in their lives; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the volunteers of the Waco Center for 
Youth and commend them for their exceptional service; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the center's volunteers as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.