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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands have |
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significantly benefited their community; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to making a positive difference in the |
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Lake Highlands area of Dallas, the club has worked to assist |
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high-achieving students, awarding more than $500,000 in college |
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scholarships over the past 5 years and $1 million during the past 12 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization further supports education by |
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providing tutors and mentors for local students at all grade levels |
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and by sponsoring a number of awards for young scholars, as well as |
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a Teacher of the Year awards program; in addition, the club provides |
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emergency assistance to families unable to afford medical care and |
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other necessities, and it is a key contributor to Family Compass, |
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which was founded in 1992 by Dallas Exchange Club volunteers to |
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prevent child abuse and neglect; and |
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WHEREAS, On a quarterly basis, the organization honors |
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outstanding police officers and firefighters for their service to |
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Lake Highlands, and it confers an Unsung Hero award on those |
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individuals who give generously of their time and talents in behalf |
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of their fellow citizens; moreover, the Exchange Club promotes |
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patriotism through Freedom Shrine installations at educational and |
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social institutions, and it hosts a variety of community events, |
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among them an Independence Day parade and carnival, the Safe |
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Halloween Carnival, and the Lake Highlands Evening of Jazz Under |
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the Stars; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands |
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have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the greater good, and |
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their accomplishments have helped make Dallas an even better place |
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in which to live and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands for |
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its notable history of community service and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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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 organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |