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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is celebrating |
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the 125th anniversary of its founding in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, When it was established in 1890, Fort Worth's YMCA |
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focused on meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the young men |
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frequenting the streets and saloons of the frontier town; the |
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organization used its "Gospel Wagon" to convey patrons to its |
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facilities, which included a dormitory, reading rooms, gymnasiums, |
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and space for social interaction; and |
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WHEREAS, Two prominent Fort Worth leaders, Amon G. Carter Sr. |
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and Amon G. Carter Jr., played key roles in the expansion of the |
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YMCA in the first part of the 20th century; the senior Mr. Carter |
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served on the board in the early years and laid the cornerstone for |
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the Downtown YMCA building in 1924; in addition, he donated land for |
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the creation of Camp Carter YMCA; his son later became board chair |
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and further developed the camp and other initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to meet the needs of the growing city, the |
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association has opened a number of new facilities over the years; |
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today, it encompasses 13 branches, including Camp Carter, and it |
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serves more than 100,000 people of all ages in both Tarrant and Hood |
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Counties; its locations offer a wide range of programs, among them |
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health and wellness, athletics, aquatics, after-school activities, |
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child care, and arts education; and |
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WHEREAS, The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth has demonstrated |
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an unyielding commitment to the strength and vibrancy of the |
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community, and over the course of its long history, it has made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless residents; now, |
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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 YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth |
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on its 125th anniversary and extend to all those associated with |
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this outstanding organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; 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. |