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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Jimmy M. Ross of Quitaque has been elected president |
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of the International Association of Lions Clubs for 2006-2007, and |
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his selection for this prestigious position is indeed well |
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deserved; and |
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WHEREAS, Chosen by his peers during the association's 89th |
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International Convention, held in Boston from June 30 to July 4, |
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2006, Mr. Ross has been a member of the Lions Club since 1969; he has |
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held numerous leadership roles in the organization, including club |
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president, multiple district secretary, state membership and |
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extension chair, multiple district convention chair, multiple |
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district council chair, and international director; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ross has demonstrated a particular interest in |
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strengthening Lions Clubs through the promotion of community |
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service and membership extension, and he has been involved in |
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chartering more than 500 clubs; in addition, he has participated in |
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eyeglass recycling missions to South America; and |
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WHEREAS, A recipient of the Lions Club's Ambassador of Good |
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Will Award, the highest honor bestowed on association members, and |
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a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, Mr. Ross has also been |
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recognized with the District Governor Appreciation Award and the |
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International President's Award on several occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan organized the Young Adult Sunday |
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School Class at his church and has served as Sunday school |
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superintendent and administrative board chair; he is a rancher and |
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a former Briscoe County judge, and was the organizing chair of the |
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board of the 911 emergency systems in the 26-county Panhandle |
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region; he has also served on the Water Control and Improvement |
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District Board, the County Appraisal District Board, the District |
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Juvenile Probation Board, and the Quitaque Chamber of Commerce |
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Board and was chair of the county Salvation Army; recognized for his |
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civic endeavors and notable achievements, he was selected as Man of |
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the Year by the Quitaque Chamber of Commerce and chosen as an |
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Outstanding Young Man of America by the United States Jaycees; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his pursuits, Mr. Ross receives the love and |
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support of his wife, Velda, their daughters, Julie, Janet, and |
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Sammie-Dee, their sons-in-law, Josh and Cory, and their |
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granddaughter, Braylee; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Ross has earned the respect and trust of Lions |
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Club members across the globe, and his leadership of this notable |
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philanthropic organization will undoubtedly benefit people around |
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the world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Jimmy M. Ross on his election as president of |
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the International Association of Lions Clubs for 2006-2007 and |
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extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ross as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |