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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Pasadena Bay-Area Junior Forum, an organization |
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dedicated to encouraging young women to pursue civic, educational, |
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and philanthropic endeavors, is celebrating half a century of |
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service to area residents in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it was founded in 1961, the forum has |
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contributed to and assisted with such programs as the Language for |
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Learning initiatives at area preschools, The Center, a nonprofit |
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agency that provides educational, vocational, and residential |
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programs for people with developmental disabilities, and a shelter |
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for homeless women, Sarah's House; additionally, each year since |
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1962, it has awarded full scholarships to two San Jacinto College |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, The association has also worked with the City of |
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Pasadena Multipurpose Recreation Center, the Texas International |
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Wheelchair Basketball Association, and the Special Olympics; |
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today, Hope Village, "No Place Like Here," the local pet adoption |
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program, Habitat for Humanity, and The Bridge receive monetary and |
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volunteer aid from forum members; and |
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WHEREAS, Volunteer groups in the Lone Star State play an |
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indispensable role in enhancing the quality of life for countless |
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Texans, and the Pasadena Bay-Area Junior Forum may indeed take |
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great pride in its enduring efforts to benefit the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the Pasadena Bay-Area |
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Junior Forum on the 50th anniversary of its founding and extend to |
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all those associated with the forum sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |