SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines and to commend them for their participation in Red Ribbon Week; and

WHEREAS, The Young Marines is a national, nonprofit youth organization that is open to all students from age eight through high school graduation; local Young Marines units promote the mental, moral, and physical development of their members, help them to become good citizens, and help them to develop the self-discipline they need to live healthy, drug-free lifestyles; and

WHEREAS, Red Ribbon Week is a national illegal drug awareness campaign observed annually during the final week of October; the popular event helps to educate and inform citizens about the importance of illicit drug-use prevention at the local level; approximately 80 million individuals across the country participate in Red Ribbon Week each year; and

WHEREAS, This important campaign is one of the Young Marines' primary annual events, and members of the Guadalupe Valley unit participate in numerous activities to promote the mission of Red Ribbon Week in their community; all who are taking part in this educational event are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines for their commitment to the fight against illicit drugs and extend to them best wishes for a successful and educational 2021 Red Ribbon Week; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on October 14, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate