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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 737
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, which recently |
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celebrated the delivery of its 16-millionth meal; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, Meals on Wheels has been more than |
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a source of sustenance for elderly, disabled, and homebound |
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persons; it is also a lifeline, and its volunteer meal deliveries |
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are an occasion that many recipients look forward to each day; |
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WHEREAS, The Tarrant County group delivers an estimated |
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19,000 meals each week, and its staff members depend on the |
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generosity of some 4,000 volunteers to deliver them; in 2012 |
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alone, 4,740 Tarrant County residents received meals, and for |
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some, it was their only source of nourishment; and |
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WHEREAS, In many cases, Meals on Wheels deliveries allow |
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elderly persons to live independently in their homes longer than |
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they would otherwise be able to; the provision of hot, nutritious |
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meals is a vital service for many of these vulnerable citizens, |
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and the personal interaction with delivery volunteers further |
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enhances the quality of life of these valued community members; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County fulfills an |
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important and compassionate mission on a daily basis, and the |
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achievement of having delivered 16 million meals over the years |
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is a true testament to the program's success; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the leaders and volunteers of Meals |
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on Wheels of Tarrant County on their dedication to improving the |
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lives of their fellow community members and extend to all best |
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wishes for further success in their worthy endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exceptional organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Davis |
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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 April 22, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |