82R8706 JNC-D

By: Legler H.R. No. 532

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Members of Lions Clubs International are visiting the State Capitol on February 23, 2011, to celebrate Lions Club Day; and

WHEREAS, Founded by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones in 1917, the Lions Club was organized around its motto of "We Serve"; members work for the betterment of their fellow citizens through their involvement in a number of worthy causes, including diabetes detection and research, international cooperation and understanding, and drug education and prevention; the group has also been inspired by Helen Keller to assist the visually impaired through such efforts as Sight First, the world's largest blindness prevention program; and

WHEREAS, Lions Clubs became an international group in 1920, when the first Canadian chapter was established; through the years, the association has continued to grow steadily, becoming the largest service organization in the world, with 1.3 million members in more than 200 countries; and

WHEREAS, Chapters in the Lone Star State are fortunate to have a number of able leaders; District 2S-2 in East Texas is skillfully overseen by governor Glenn Starr, first vice governor Rick Reynolds, MD-2 council chair elect and Barron Cagle Lions World Services for the Blind past district governor Harry Goetzman, and public relations and information officer Keith Nielsen; and

WHEREAS, Through more than nine decades, Lions Clubs International has enriched the lives of countless individuals, and its members may take justifiable pride in their shared legacy of good works; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2011, as Lions Club Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.