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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Heart of the Rock Civitan Club is hosting its |
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annual Special Education Teacher Appreciation observance in Round |
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Rock on May 14, 2015, and this occasion provides an ideal |
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opportunity to recognize this noteworthy group; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a century, Civitan International has |
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promoted good citizenship as an organization of service clubs |
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dedicated to helping people in their own communities; the group |
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developed a particular focus on benefiting people with |
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disabilities, and many clubs have been involved in meeting the |
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needs of special education students; and |
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WHEREAS, Civitan International today has more than 40,000 |
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members in over 30 countries; the Heart of the Rock Civitan Club was |
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chartered in 2009, and it is affiliated with the Heartland Civitan |
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District, which encompasses almost 50 active chapters in Texas, |
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Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their endeavors in behalf of special |
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education and many other initiatives, the members of the Heart of |
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the Rock Civitan Club are making a positive difference in the Round |
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Rock community and setting an example of civic engagement to which |
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others may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 14, 2015, as Civitan Special |
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Education Teacher Appreciation Day and extend to all those |
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participating in this event sincere best wishes for a memorable |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |