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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 celebrated its |
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100th anniversary in June 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 36 founding |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, Its mission is to create a meaningful fellowship of |
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business and professional leaders who are dedicated to making a |
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positive difference in their community through service, and over |
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the last 100 years, members have left a lasting legacy in Corpus |
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Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Rotarians have volunteered innumerable hours and |
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provided untold resources to programs benefiting the community; |
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such worthwhile projects include conducting vaccination clinics, |
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assisting with the placement of children through their Adoption |
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Awareness Picnic, contributing to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle |
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campaign, and providing grant funds of more than $650,000 for |
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preservation projects through the Harvey Weil Sportsman |
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Conservationist program; the club commissioned the "Queen of the |
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Sea" sculpture in the downtown area and installed a town clock in |
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Heritage Park; and |
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WHEREAS, The group also demonstrates a commitment to |
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promoting excellence in education, and it has funded scholarships |
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at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College; |
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moreover, it has recognized the achievements of top area high |
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school students and provided leadership training to young adults in |
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South Texas with its Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program; and |
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WHEREAS, On the international front, the club has helped |
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people in Mexico, Fiji, and Honduras through a number of health, |
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housing, and literacy initiatives and has contributed to Rotary's |
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PolioPlus program, which works to eradicate polio; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the Rotary |
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tradition, the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi has greatly enhanced |
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the lives of countless people throughout its century-long history, |
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and this significant milestone provides a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize it; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi |
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on its 100th anniversary and honor its members, past and present, |
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for 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. |