Bill Text: TX HCR65 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Austin.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-05 - Signed by the Governor [HCR65 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR65-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 65 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Austin is celebrating its 100th | ||
| anniversary on April 6, 2013, and this occasion offers a welcome | ||
| opportunity to honor the organization and its many good works; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1913, the Rotary Club of Austin was | ||
| formed to bring together business, professional, and social leaders | ||
| for the purposes of serving others and fostering self-improvement | ||
| among members; the club encourages high ethical standards, | ||
| humanitarian service, and volunteerism, and gives back in a number | ||
| of ways; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With approximately 300 members, the Rotary Club of | ||
| Austin is the largest of the 13 Rotary Clubs in the capital area; it | ||
| is also the oldest of Austin's clubs; its members contribute to the | ||
| initiatives of the Rotary International organization, such as its | ||
| efforts to promote literacy and to improve world health and | ||
| eradicate polio, as well as to local causes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The club's first and longest-standing service has | ||
| been providing support to the Helping Hand Home for Children; | ||
| moreover, the club organizes Camp Enterprise, a weekend camp for | ||
| high school students that encourages young people to develop and | ||
| propose their own business plans; it also sponsors Fulmore Middle | ||
| School and Dawson and Pecan Springs Elementary Schools, donating | ||
| books, mentoring students, and teaching character building and | ||
| ethics; in addition, the club organizes a citywide project known as | ||
| Service Austin for disadvantaged citizens and makes numerous | ||
| scholarships available to deserving students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The club's international work includes Group Study | ||
| Exchanges with foreign countries to establish world understanding | ||
| and a special service to military personnel known as Operation | ||
| Vacation Rest and Relaxation, which assists in reconnecting | ||
| families when troops return home, as well as many other projects; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, For the past century, members of the Rotary Club of | ||
| Austin have performed works of lasting benefit to the local | ||
| community and beyond, and the group's noteworthy achievements are a | ||
| tribute to the dedication of its members, both past and present; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of | ||
| Austin and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success with their important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Workman | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 27, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
