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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Kingsville is celebrating the |
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100th anniversary of its founding on May 26, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Rotary International is an organization of |
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professionals and community leaders who are devoted to the mission |
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of providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical |
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standards in all vocations, and promoting peace and goodwill in the |
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world; embracing the Rotary concept of service, leaders in the |
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Kingsville community established the Rotary Club of Kingsville, |
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which received its charter on May 26, 1923; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past century, the Rotary Club of Kingsville |
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has embodied the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" through its |
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civic projects and youth activities, its support for the Rotary |
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Foundation, and its commitment to the End Polio Now campaign; the |
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club has received many awards of recognition, and seven of its |
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members have gone on to serve as district governors for Rotary |
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International; the club also inspired the creation of the Rotary |
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Club of Kingsville Sunrise, which has provided even more |
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opportunities for leaders in the city to serve; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the men and women of the |
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Rotary Club of Kingsville have played a vital role in the betterment |
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of their community, and it is a pleasure to honor the organization |
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as it celebrates this impressive milestone; 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 100th anniversary of the Rotary |
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Club of Kingsville and extend to the club's members sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their many good works; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lozano |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2010 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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