SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 642

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the members of Leadership Flower Mound and the members 
of its Class of 2005 on the occasion of their visit to the
State Capitol on April 19; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Flower Mound Chamber of 
Commerce, Leadership Flower Mound provides a unique educational 
experience that enables its class participants to develop 
leadership skills and to acquire a working knowledge of the 
community; the goal of the program is to identify and encourage 
future leaders; and
	WHEREAS, Anyone who works or resides in the greater
Flower Mound area is eligible to apply for admission to the 
program; the class of 20 to 30 members is chosen without regard to 
race, gender, age, education, or personal or employment 
affiliations; and
	WHEREAS, The town of Flower Mound is named for an actual 
spot in North Texas where the cross timbers meet the long prairie 
and where wildflowers sprout after the brush fires of dry summer 
months; it is a thriving town of about 59,000 citizens in 
southern Denton County and is a wonderful place in which to live, 
work, and raise a family; and
	WHEREAS, Learning the inner workings of private and public 
institutions and finding how and where one might make contributions
to the community are the desired ends of Leadership Flower Mound; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Flower Mound for its 
innovative and thorough approach to preparing citizens for 
prominent roles in their community and extend best wishes for the 
future to the members of the Class of 2005; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Leadership Flower Mound as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                  Nelson, Harris




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 19, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate