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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the San Antonio Chapter of The Links, |
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Incorporated celebrated the 50th anniversary of their chapter's |
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founding on December 10, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, An international, not-for-profit corporation, The |
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Links, Incorporated was established in Philadelphia in 1946 to |
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encourage social responsibility and the development of civic, |
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educational, and cultural programs to enrich the lives of African |
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Americans and other persons of African ancestry; the San Antonio |
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chapter was founded on December 10, 1960, when 14 public-spirited |
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women were formally installed by national and state officers; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio chapter currently has an active |
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membership of more than 40, including charter member Doris Horne |
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Ellison, who continues to serve her peers as chair of the archives |
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committee; Ms. Ellison, along with Link Laura Banks-Reed, has |
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attained the organization's Platinum Membership, which is accorded |
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only to octogenarians who have served The Links, Incorporated for |
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at least three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, these dedicated Texans and their |
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sister Links have given generously of their time and talents to |
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support the arts and help area young people; the San Antonio chapter |
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has received numerous awards for such notable efforts as a |
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mentoring program at Sam Houston High School; moreover, members of |
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the chapter have served in leadership roles at area and national |
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levels of The Links, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, the members of the San Antonio |
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Chapter of The Links, Incorporated have worked diligently to make |
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their community an even better place in which to live, and their |
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endeavors have greatly benefited their fellow citizens; 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 hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the San |
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Antonio Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 356 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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