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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels program |
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achieved a remarkable milestone in 2025 with the delivery of its |
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five millionth meal; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1974 as Community and Senior Services, an |
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outreach project of First Christian Church, the organization was |
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incorporated as an independent nonprofit organization in 1982; five |
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years later, the donation of the Fuhrman-Vogel Center enabled |
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Community and Senior Services to expand its programs and add a large |
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commercial kitchen to prepare food for Meals on Wheels and three |
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senior centers; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization joined United Way of Midland in |
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1988; in subsequent years, it launched its Retired Senior Volunteer |
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Program and gained federal funding to implement the Foster |
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Grandparent and Senior Companion Volunteer programs; the present |
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name of Senior Life Midland was adopted in the late 2010s to reflect |
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the organization's wide array of initiatives for older adults, |
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including Senior Corps, Homebound Services, and Senior Centers; in |
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order to meet the needs of local residents far into the future, |
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Senior Life Midland moved into a new facility in 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Life Midland has worked tirelessly to support |
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the well-being of older residents, and its Meals on Wheels program |
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is deserving of special recognition for providing nutritious food |
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and friendly social interaction to homebound individuals, |
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reminding them that they are valued members of the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Senior Life Midland |
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Meals on Wheels program on delivering its five millionth meal and |
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commend all those associated with the organization for their |
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outstanding efforts; 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 and Senate. |