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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Rotary Club of Humble are |
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celebrating the club's 50th anniversary on May 3, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A group of 22 individuals joined together on May 4, |
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1967, to found the group, which was originally known as the Rotary |
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Club of Humble Intercontinental; today, this fellowship of business |
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and community leaders is made up of 80 members who continue the |
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Rotary mission of providing humanitarian service, encouraging high |
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ethical standards, and promoting goodwill and peace at the global |
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and local level; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in its existence, the club initiated a |
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pioneering project to assist destitute children in foreign |
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countries, and the program was used as a template for antipoverty |
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initiatives carried out by other Rotary Clubs; moreover, the Humble |
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Rotarians have contributed to the global polio eradication efforts |
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of Rotary International; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of its history, the Rotary Club of |
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Humble has staged annual fund-raising events, including spaghetti |
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suppers, fish fries, and crawfish festivals; in the early years, |
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proceeds were donated to such recipients as the Boy Scouts, the |
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Octavia Fields Branch Library, local schools, and area Little |
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Leagues; in the past 18 years alone, the group has provided a total |
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of $1.8 million to philanthropic causes, and among the |
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organizations that have benefited from its support are the Humble |
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Area Assistance Ministries, Village Learning Center, Mission |
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Northeast, the YMCA, the FFA, and the Society of St. Stephen; and |
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WHEREAS, Humble Rotary Club members assist students in |
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furthering their educations by awarding more than $17,000 in |
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scholarships each year, and the club also participates in the |
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Rotary Youth Exchange Program to promote understanding between |
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cultures; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by the motto "We will change lives by |
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providing opportunities," the Rotary Club of Humble has made a |
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lasting, positive difference through the committed work of its |
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members, past and present, and this noteworthy organization is |
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indeed deserving of recognition as it marks this special milestone |
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in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rotary |
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Club of Humble and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |