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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the |
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Chamber of Commerce in Commerce, Texas, and this milestone provides |
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a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this admirable |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, On an August night in 1909, a group of Commerce |
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businessmen gathered at the Knights of Pythias Hall at the request |
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of Sterling Hart, publisher of the Commerce Journal; Hart's idea |
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was to form a group to help boost commercial opportunities in the |
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local area, and his colleagues were enthusiastic about the idea; |
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that night, the Commerce Board of Trade was founded, and the |
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organization later changed its name to the Commerce Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, In the decades that followed its creation, the |
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organization's forward-thinking members helped shepherd the town's |
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ongoing growth and assisted local citizens in benefiting from new |
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opportunities; the chamber also took a proactive stance in meeting |
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challenges such as those posed by the Great Depression and urged |
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residents to work together to achieve a brighter future; and |
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WHEREAS, In more recent times, the Commerce chamber welcomed |
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the arrival of new industries to the area and has continued its |
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efforts to build beneficial links between local entrepreneurs; |
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moreover, the group has been a tireless promoter of the city's many |
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positive characteristics, including its excellent educational |
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institutions and outstanding quality of life; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has had a succession of productive |
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leaders throughout its history; today, that tradition of service is |
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continued by the officers and directors who oversee the initiatives |
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that are carried out by the organization's 300 members; and |
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WHEREAS, Great changes have taken place over the course of |
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the past century, but the Commerce Chamber of Commerce has remained |
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steadfast in its mission, and its members may take great pride in |
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the group's rich history and many achievements; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Commerce Chamber of Commerce on |
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its 100th anniversary and extend to the chamber and its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Commerce Chamber of Commerce as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 225 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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