Bill Text: TX HR2326 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Rotary Club of Arlington on its centennial.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2326 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2326-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2326 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington is marking its | ||
| centennial with a special celebration on June 10, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chartered on June 11, 1923, the Rotary Club of | ||
| Arlington is a local chapter of Rotary International, an | ||
| organization of business, professional, and community leaders who | ||
| are dedicated to providing humanitarian services and fostering | ||
| goodwill across the globe; since its founding, the members of the | ||
| Arlington club have steadfastly devoted themselves to the Rotary | ||
| concept of "Service Above Self" by taking part in service projects | ||
| benefiting people in their community and beyond; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington has supported a variety | ||
| of initiatives in behalf of students in Arlington ISD, including a | ||
| scholarship program and a backpack giveaway at the club's sponsored | ||
| school, Webb Elementary; its many other good works have included | ||
| hosting the "Signs of Humanity" homelessness awareness event, | ||
| donating clothing and toys for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree | ||
| program, and conducting blood drives in partnership with Carter | ||
| Blood Care; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The men and women of this dynamic organization have | ||
| also given generously of their time, talents, and resources to | ||
| international causes; alongside other clubs in the area, the Rotary | ||
| Club of Arlington has undertaken an effort to supply water filters | ||
| for some 25,000 villagers in Honduras; in addition, when Nepal was | ||
| struck by a devastating earthquake in April 2015, the Rotary Club of | ||
| Arlington stepped forward to help rebuild damaged school | ||
| facilities, allowing more than 800 students to return to classes in | ||
| the aftermath of the disaster; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In honor of its 100th anniversary, the club recently | ||
| commissioned a sculpture from Brooklyn-based artist Jen Lewin that | ||
| is being installed at the new Rotary Dream Park in Arlington; | ||
| incorporating the organization's iconic logo, the interactive | ||
| piece consists of a 17-foot wheel made from steel and colorful | ||
| mirrors as well as a rotary gear on the ground with spokes that | ||
| visitors will be able to step on to activate light and movement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington has made a positive | ||
| impact in the lives of countless people through the collective | ||
| efforts of its members, past and present, and it is indeed a | ||
| pleasure to join in marking this momentous milestone in the | ||
| organization's history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Rotary Club of Arlington on the | ||
| occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the organization 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. | ||
| Turner | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2326 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
