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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 292
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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honoring The Links, Incorporated, as its members convene on |
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February 25, 2013, for The Links Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Links is one of this country's oldest and most |
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respected volunteer service organizations for professional women |
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of color; its members devote a remarkable amount of energy to |
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community service and are committed to ensuring and enriching the |
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cultural and economic survival of African American women and |
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women of African ancestry; and |
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WHEREAS, Consisting of 12,000 members from more than 270 |
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chapters in the United States and the Bahamas, this dedicated |
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organization contributes an estimated one-half million volunteer |
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hours each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1946 to encourage professional women |
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to give their time and energy to a variety of causes, The Links |
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has grown into a powerful body of influential decision makers and |
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achievers from the top echelons of the business community; and |
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WHEREAS, These exemplary individuals serve as role models |
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not only for women but for all people; they are mothers, |
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mentors, activists, and civic leaders; their concerted |
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volunteer efforts have elicited awards from the United Nations |
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Association of New York and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, The programming of The Links has five major |
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facets: national trends and services, the arts, youth services, |
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health and human services, and international trends and |
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services; hailing from all walks of life, the women who make up |
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this exceptional organization are indeed worthy of recognition |
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for their many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby welcome the members of The Links, |
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Incorporated, as they celebrate The Links Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes in all their |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |