SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 683
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the members of Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 of the
  Catholic Daughters of the Americas on the occasion of the court's
  25th anniversary; and
         WHEREAS, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas
  organization was established in 1903 and is one of the oldest and
  largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas; and
         WHEREAS, Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 was founded on
  March 22, 1992, at Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers, Texas;
  Sheryl Henry played an instrumental role in forming the local court,
  and she helped guide the organization as its first regent; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the court has 32 members, several of whom
  represent the second or third generation of their families among
  the membership, and together, they uphold the national
  organization's motto of "Unity and Charity"; and
         WHEREAS, Members of Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 give
  of their time and talent to serve their parish and their
  community; among their many contributions, they help plan key
  church functions, award scholarships to local high school
  seniors, and gather donations for nursing homes and local
  charities; and
         WHEREAS, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united
  in service by their faith, and the members of Our Lady of the
  Rivers Court 2376 reach out with helping hands to tend to the
  parish, the community, and those in need; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby commend the members of Our Lady of the Rivers
  Court 2376 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for their
  many contributions to the community and extend to them
  congratulations on the court's 25th anniversary; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the court as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 26, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate