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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 591
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Society of Mayflower Descendants of the |
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State of Texas on the occasion of its 76th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Society of Mayflower Descendants was |
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chartered on December 24, 1931, and the members in the |
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Lone Star State trace their lineage directly back to the |
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Pilgrims who arrived in the New World aboard the Mayflower; and |
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WHEREAS, The celebrated Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock |
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in December of 1620 and faced cruel hardships and rigorous |
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struggles their first year, which included a death toll of half |
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of the population; the Texas society was founded by the lineal |
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descendants of that courageous band of survivors in order to |
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preserve their memory, their records, and their history; and |
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WHEREAS, The society was founded on the principles of the |
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civil and religious liberty set forth in the Mayflower Compact, |
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such as cherishing and maintaining the ideals and institutions of |
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American freedom; this exemplary organization is dedicated to |
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the values that built this state and this nation; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the Society of Mayflower |
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Descendants of the State of Texas for keeping alive the spirit |
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of the Pilgrims and extend congratulations to the organization |
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on the occasion of its 76th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared |
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for the society as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |