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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of San Antonio has contributed to |
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the welfare of communities near and far for more than 100 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered on November 11, 1912, the Rotary Club of |
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San Antonio is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing |
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humanitarian services and fostering goodwill across the globe; one |
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of the largest Rotary clubs in the world, it is funded entirely by |
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donations from its members, as well as by friends of the Rotary |
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Foundation who share its vision of a better world; and |
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WHEREAS, Members contribute to the betterment of the area |
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through their work with the San Antonio Zoo and Kingdom for Kids |
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playgrounds and through their annual Sam J. Riklin Rotary Diploma |
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Plus Scholarships, which help at-risk youth finish high school; San |
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Antonio Rotarians have also funded projects to provide health care, |
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medical supplies, polio vaccines, food, clean water, education, and |
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job training for millions of underprivileged people, particularly |
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in developing countries; moreover, they have promoted |
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international understanding through scholarships, exchange |
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programs, and humanitarian grants; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of San Antonio's current membership |
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numbers more than 500 men and women; guided by the 2012-2013 Rotary |
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theme "Peace Through Service," they are engaged in another year of |
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championing vital causes through volunteer work and fund-raising; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the Rotary tradition, the Rotary Club |
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of San Antonio has greatly enhanced the lives of countless people |
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throughout its century-long history, and it is a pleasure to honor |
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the organization on the occasion of this milestone year; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of the Rotary Club of San Antonio and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their many good |
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works; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Rotary Club of San Antonio as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |