81R30198 MG-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 1774
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the San
Felipe Lions Club, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize this
fine organization for its continued efforts in behalf of the
community; and
WHEREAS, With sponsorship from the Lions Club in Del Rio, the
San Felipe Lions Club was chartered in 1949 by 24 dedicated civic
leaders; the group has sponsored numerous initiatives, like
fundraisers for hospital facilities and the establishment of
recreational parks, in response to the growing needs of the town;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the S.F.L.C. has
participated in such Lions Charities as the Texas Lions Camp for
children with illnesses and disabilities and the Lions Sight
Research Foundation, for which it has conducted the "Stride for
Sight Walkathon"; its members have also raised funds to provide the
less privileged children in the community with eyeglasses, to help
offset the medical expenses for local citizens with terminal
illnesses, and to assist victims of flooding in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, The group has further distinguished itself through
its focus on education, and it has made lasting contributions to the
local school district by organizing a safety patrol, paving the
streets around San Felipe High School, conducting a band uniform
drive, hosting sports awards banquets and boxing matches, and by
purchasing vehicles for offsite activities, jerseys for the
football team, and a scoreboard for the stadium; moreover, the
S.F.L.C. scholarship program has given more than $100,000 in
tuition assistance to high school graduates and college students;
and
WHEREAS, Today, the organization continues to flourish with
an active membership of 80, and in 2006, it proudly unveiled a new
Juan Olivares Lions Center in San Felipe; moreover, the S.F.L.C.
has helped form one of the first Boy Scouts Troops in the region, as
well as a Lioness Club, a Leo Club, and other Lions clubs; and
WHEREAS, For the past six decades, the San Felipe Lions Club
has remained committed to building a strong community and enriching
the lives of area residents, and its members may take justifiable
pride in their shared legacy of good works; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the San
Felipe Lions Club and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the San Felipe Lions Club as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.