81R11742 JNC-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 636
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Junior League of Midland is marking its 60th
year of providing exemplary educational and charitable services to
residents of the Permian Basin; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1949 by 28 charter members, the
Junior League of Midland is an organization of women committed to
improving their community through the effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers; members affirm the group's motto
of "Hand in Hand, We Build a Better Midland" by contributing to the
health, welfare, and cultural environment of their community; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Junior League has established
such important initiatives as a free dental clinic and an emergency
shelter for abused and neglected children; it currently sponsors
programs that teach children the importance of good nutrition,
emphasize self-esteem in adolescent girls, provide families with
information about parenting skills, finances, and health, offer
scholarship information to high school students, and prepare women
for the workplace; and
WHEREAS, For the past six decades, countless area residents
have benefited from the Junior League's generous contributions to a
wide array of programs and services that enrich the community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Junior League of Midland on the
occasion of its 60th anniversary and extend to all those associated
with this fine organization 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 Junior League as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.