H.R. No. 1936
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the
founding of the Edinburg Lions Club, and this occasion provides a
welcome opportunity to honor this admirable civic organization; and
WHEREAS, On November 12, 1939, dedicated Edinburg residents
came together to charter a local Lions Club; their efforts were a
continuation of a movement that had begun in 1917, when the
Association of Lions Clubs was formed in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Since early in the organization's history, members
have vowed to be "Knights of the Blind" in response to a personal
request made to them by Helen Keller; the Edinburg Lions carry forth
this mission by providing eyeglasses to children and adults who
lack them and by backing a range of worthwhile programs, including
Leader Dogs for the Blind, the Lions Eye Bank of Texas, and the
Lions World Services for the Blind; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Edinburg Lions Club have also
benefited their fellow citizens in numerous other ways; the club
has donated funds for park and library improvements, sponsored
youth athletics and Boys and Girls Club programs, and supported the
Texas Lions Camp, which offers enriching outdoor experiences to
children with medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to its work, the membership of the
club includes numerous individuals who have been active in the
organization for several decades, with the most experienced drawing
on 45 years as active Lions; by embodying the motto "We Serve," the
caring citizens who make up this exceptional civic group have had a
lasting and positive impact on their community, and they are indeed
deserving of recognition in this special anniversary year; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Edinburg Lions Club on the
70th anniversary of its founding and extend to the members sincere
best wishes for continued success with their important projects;
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.
Pea
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1936 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House