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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The D. R. Semmes Family YMCA at Tripoint has served |
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San Antonio residents since 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, One of a dozen branches of the YMCA of Greater San |
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Antonio, the Y at Tripoint provides a venue for residents to make |
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new friends while participating in healthy activities; it is |
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dedicated to helping youngsters fulfill their potential, and it |
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promotes the well-being of people of all ages; and |
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WHEREAS, Programs for youth development include holiday, |
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summer, and specialty camps, Kidz Club, soccer, and basketball; the |
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YMCA Afterschool Program combines learning with play in a safe, |
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caring environment to supplement classroom lessons and improve |
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academic achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Tripoint offers family activities and a Parents |
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Night Out, and adults can participate in a variety of health and |
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wellness classes, among them personal training, Pilates, and |
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nutrition; helping seniors stay active and socially connected, the |
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center sponsors many fitness initiatives and events specially |
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designed to meet their needs; and |
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WHEREAS, To illustrate the benefits of Tripoint membership, |
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the staff at the facility need only direct attention to a longtime |
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patron, World War II veteran Manuel Vela, who celebrated his 95th |
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birthday on March 28, 2015; Mr. Vela joined the original downtown |
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YMCA in the 1960s, when he was a firefighter, and he kept in shape at |
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the Y while employed as a fire captain and fire inspector; since his |
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retirement in 1983, he has remained a Y regular, and he has a host of |
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friends among the personnel and fellow patrons at Tripoint; and |
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WHEREAS, The D. R. Semmes Family YMCA at Tripoint |
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contributes immeasurably to the health, happiness, and well-being |
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of area residents, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the Y |
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and its treasured member, Manny Vela; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the D. R. Semmes Family YMCA at Tripoint |
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and its notable patron, Manuel Vela, and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the organization and Mr. Vela as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |