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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Daniels Cross Elks Lodge No. 1578 in |
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Dallas are gathering on June 3, 2023, to celebrate the |
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organization's rededication in memory of Olious Donald Evans Sr.; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Part of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order |
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of Elks of the World, the largest predominantly Black fraternal |
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organization in the world, Daniels Cross Elks Lodge No. 1578 was |
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founded in 1967 with 25 inaugural members; named in honor of William |
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A. Daniels and John Cross, the organization works to promote the |
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principles of charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity; its |
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many contributions to the Dallas area include providing annual |
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scholarships for deserving local students and offering outreach to |
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youth community centers, churches, organized sports, and |
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educational institutions; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's new name, Daniels Cross Evans |
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Elks Lodge No. 1578, pays tribute to the legacy of a longtime member |
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of the lodge; after joining in 1968, O. D. Evans held a number of |
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leadership positions with the organization, including financial |
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secretary, grand esteemed loyal knight, grand esteemed lecturing |
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knight, and council trustee; moreover, he was elected exalted ruler |
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in 1996 and continued to serve in the role for more than two |
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decades; he was also state president of the Texas Elks State |
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Association from 1998 until his passing in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the lodge's members have maintained |
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a proud tradition of service and fellowship, and it is a privilege |
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to join in recognizing the organization on this important milestone |
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in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the rededication of Daniels Cross |
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Evans Elks Lodge No. 1578 in Dallas and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for the 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 lodge as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |