SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 582
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the members of Leadership Flower Mound and the members
  of its Class of 2009 on the occasion of their visit to the State
  Capitol on April 8 and 9; and
         WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Flower Mound Chamber of
  Commerce, Leadership Flower Mound provides a unique educational
  experience that enables its class participants to develop
  leadership skills and to acquire a working knowledge of the
  community; the goal of the program is to identify and encourage
  future leaders; and
         WHEREAS, Anyone who works or resides in the greater Flower
  Mound area is eligible to apply for admission to the program; the
  class of 20 to 30 members is chosen without regard to race,
  gender, age, education, or personal or employment affiliations;
  and
         WHEREAS, The town of Flower Mound is named for an actual
  spot in North Texas where the cross timbers meet the long prairie
  and where wildflowers sprout after the brush fires of dry summer
  months; it is a thriving town of about 59,000 citizens in
  southern Denton County and is a wonderful place in which to live,
  work, and raise a family; and
         WHEREAS, The goal of Leadership Flower Mound is to have its
  participants learn about the inner workings of private and public
  institutions and how and where one might make contributions to
  the community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Flower Mound for its
  innovative and thorough approach to preparing citizens for
  prominent roles in their community and extend best wishes for the
  future to the members of the Class of 2009; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Leadership Flower Mound as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Nelson, Harris
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 6, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate