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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Austin is celebrating its 100th |
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anniversary on April 6, 2013, and this occasion offers a welcome |
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opportunity to honor the organization and its many good works; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1913, the Rotary Club of Austin was |
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formed to bring together business, professional, and social leaders |
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for the purposes of serving others and fostering self-improvement |
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among members; the club encourages high ethical standards, |
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humanitarian service, and volunteerism, and gives back in a number |
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of ways; and |
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WHEREAS, With approximately 300 members, the Rotary Club of |
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Austin is the largest of the 13 Rotary Clubs in the capital area; it |
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is also the oldest of Austin's clubs; its members contribute to the |
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initiatives of the Rotary International organization, such as its |
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efforts to promote literacy and to improve world health and |
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eradicate polio, as well as to local causes; and |
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WHEREAS, The club's first and longest-standing service has |
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been providing support to the Helping Hand Home for Children; |
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moreover, the club organizes Camp Enterprise, a weekend camp for |
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high school students that encourages young people to develop and |
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propose their own business plans; it also sponsors Fulmore Middle |
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School and Dawson and Pecan Springs Elementary Schools, donating |
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books, mentoring students, and teaching character building and |
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ethics; in addition, the club organizes a citywide project known as |
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Service Austin for disadvantaged citizens and makes numerous |
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scholarships available to deserving students; and |
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WHEREAS, The club's international work includes Group Study |
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Exchanges with foreign countries to establish world understanding |
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and a special service to military personnel known as Operation |
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Vacation Rest and Relaxation, which assists in reconnecting |
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families when troops return home, as well as many other projects; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, members of the Rotary Club of |
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Austin have performed works of lasting benefit to the local |
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community and beyond, and the group's noteworthy achievements are a |
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tribute to the dedication of its members, both past and present; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of |
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Austin and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 27, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |