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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 551
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Missouri City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, |
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on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer |
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service organizations, The Links, Incorporated, was established |
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in 1946 and is committed to enriching and sustaining the culture |
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of African Americans and other people of African ancestry and to |
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ensuring their economic success; and |
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WHEREAS, The Missouri City Chapter of The Links, comprised |
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of 60 civic-minded professional women, has for 30 years provided |
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comprehensive programs and leadership by creating health |
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initiatives and education and leadership programs for young |
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people and senior citizens, and by fostering the visual and |
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performing arts; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the chapter's signature programs is |
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STEM-ulation: Left Brain-Right Brain, which provides eighth and |
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ninth grade students with field experiences in the science, |
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technology, engineering, and mathematics areas; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter will assemble May 29 through 31, 2009, |
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to commemorate its many accomplishments through the years; |
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"Celebrating a 30-Year Legacy of Community Service and Honoring |
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Exceptional Leadership," is the theme of the weekend's |
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highlight, the Emerald Civic Luncheon; the chapter is truly |
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deserving of recognition for 30 years of outstanding leadership, |
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dedication, and service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Missouri City Chapter of The |
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Links, Incorporated, on its legacy of community service and |
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extend to its members best wishes for a memorable 30th |
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anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exceptional organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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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 April 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |