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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington is marking its |
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centennial with a special celebration on June 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered on June 11, 1923, the Rotary Club of |
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Arlington is a local chapter of Rotary International, an |
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organization of business, professional, and community leaders who |
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are dedicated to providing humanitarian services and fostering |
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goodwill across the globe; since its founding, the members of the |
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Arlington club have steadfastly devoted themselves to the Rotary |
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concept of "Service Above Self" by taking part in service projects |
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benefiting people in their community and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington has supported a variety |
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of initiatives in behalf of students in Arlington ISD, including a |
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scholarship program and a backpack giveaway at the club's sponsored |
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school, Webb Elementary; its many other good works have included |
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hosting the "Signs of Humanity" homelessness awareness event, |
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donating clothing and toys for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree |
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program, and conducting blood drives in partnership with Carter |
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Blood Care; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of this dynamic organization have |
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also given generously of their time, talents, and resources to |
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international causes; alongside other clubs in the area, the Rotary |
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Club of Arlington has undertaken an effort to supply water filters |
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for some 25,000 villagers in Honduras; in addition, when Nepal was |
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struck by a devastating earthquake in April 2015, the Rotary Club of |
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Arlington stepped forward to help rebuild damaged school |
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facilities, allowing more than 800 students to return to classes in |
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the aftermath of the disaster; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of its 100th anniversary, the club recently |
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commissioned a sculpture from Brooklyn-based artist Jen Lewin that |
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is being installed at the new Rotary Dream Park in Arlington; |
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incorporating the organization's iconic logo, the interactive |
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piece consists of a 17-foot wheel made from steel and colorful |
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mirrors as well as a rotary gear on the ground with spokes that |
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visitors will be able to step on to activate light and movement; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Arlington has made a positive |
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impact in the lives of countless people through the collective |
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efforts of its members, past and present, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to join in marking this momentous milestone in the |
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organization's 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 honor the Rotary Club of Arlington on the |
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occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2326 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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