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