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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Corpus Christi is celebrating its |
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100th anniversary on June 28, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The 125th Rotary Club to be chartered worldwide, the |
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Corpus Christi chapter was established in 1914 with a membership of |
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40, and today the organization consists of approximately 240 |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi is |
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to create a meaningful fellowship of business and professional |
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leaders who are dedicated to making a positive difference in their |
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communities through service; over the past century, members have |
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left a lasting legacy in Corpus Christi by commissioning the "Queen |
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of the Sea" sculpture in the downtown area and by erecting a town |
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clock |
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; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to these tangible contributions, the |
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association has volunteered innumerable hours and resources to |
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programs benefiting the community; such worthwhile projects |
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include packing Thanksgiving dinners for the Food Bank of Corpus |
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Christi, assisting with the placement of children through an |
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Adoption Awareness event, contributing to the Salvation Army's Red |
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Kettle campaign, establishing the Harvey Weil Sportsman |
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Conservationist Award, and providing grant funds of more than |
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$500,000 for preservation projects; and |
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WHEREAS, The group has also demonstrated a commitment to |
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promoting excellence in education and has funded scholarships at |
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend Community |
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Foundation, and Del Mar College; moreover, the club has sponsored |
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career awareness presentations at Driscoll Middle School, |
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recognized the achievements of top area high school students, and |
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provided leadership training to young adults in South Texas with |
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its Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Internationally, the club has helped people in |
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Mexico, Fiji, and Honduras through a number of health, housing, and |
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literacy projects; the group has also contributed to Rotary's |
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PolioPlus program, which works to eradicate polio across the globe; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Corpus Christi has made |
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invaluable contributions to its community and beyond, and in so |
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doing it has enriched the lives of countless individuals during a |
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century of service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi |
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on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and commend its members for |
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their exceptional service; 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 Corpus Christi as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hunter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 280 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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