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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Knights of Peter Claver and the members of its |
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ladies auxiliary, Council and Court No. 72, are hosting their 19th |
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annual scholarship luncheon and fashion gala on April 2, 2011, in |
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Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, A historically African American Catholic lay |
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organization, the Knights of Peter Claver is dedicated to serving |
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the community and people in need, as well as to promoting social |
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justice and education and to assisting the sick, the economically |
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disadvantaged, and those with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the members of Council and Court No. 72 |
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contribute to the Houston area by awarding scholarships to |
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deserving high school seniors; moreover, the event is an |
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opportunity to honor notable local leaders as "Pioneers in the |
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Community"; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the Knights of Peter Claver |
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further distinguish themselves through their support of a number of |
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charitable projects, including food pantries and local shelters; |
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they also contribute to such groups as the Sickle Cell Foundation |
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and the United Negro College Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Knights of Peter Claver and its |
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ladies auxiliary have demonstrated a lasting commitment to helping |
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others, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize their exceptional |
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efforts in behalf of the greater good; now, 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 19th annual scholarship |
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luncheon and fashion gala and extend to all those associated with |
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the Knights of Peter Claver and its ladies auxiliary, Council and |
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Court No. 72, sincere best wishes for a memorable event; 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 organizations as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1060 was adopted by the House on March |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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