SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Lancaster in celebrating the life and legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., on the occasion of the fourth annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade being held January 13, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The City of Lancaster, the Lancaster Independent School District, and the MLK Day Citizen Committee have joined forces with the Lancaster Martin Luther King, Jr., Foundation and Parade Committee to stage this tribute; and

WHEREAS, The Lancaster Martin Luther King, Jr., Foundation seeks to educate the community about Dr. King's legacy through such means as offering scholarships to deserving high school seniors; and

WHEREAS, The foundation also offers concrete expressions of Dr. King's ideals, such as aiding senior citizens by helping to repair their homes, deterring young people from engaging in gang violence, and providing food and clothing to those who are temporarily in need; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the sponsors of and participants in the fourth annual Lancaster Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade and extend best wishes to them for an outstanding celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 11, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate