SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 521
WHEREAS, The Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization
is marking its 20th anniversary in 2009; and
WHEREAS, A group of dedicated men and women joined together
to form the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization in
1989, recognizing the significant contributions they could
collectively make to their local state park; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, the site has benefited from its
nonprofit partner's status through the revenue generated by the
Nature Center Gift Shop, grants, and other donations, sources
that generated more than $450,000 in 2008 alone; and
WHEREAS, The Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization
provided nearly 20,000 hours of invaluable service last year; in
addition to staffing the Nature Center, members attended intensive
semiannual training and provided interpretive programming,
conducted outreach events, and hosted on-site special events; and
WHEREAS, The experience of park visitors has also been
greatly enhanced by volunteer efforts to maintain the facility
and trails, manage resources, and control vegetation; and
WHEREAS, For its exceptional work, the Brazos Bend State Park
Volunteer Organization was honored with the 2000 Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department's Lone Star Legends "Partnership" Award; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and
citizens of the Lone Star State are fortunate to have such a
dedicated group of individuals to serve as stewards and advocates
for their chosen state park; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend all those associated with the Brazos Bend
State Park Volunteer Organization for the many contributions the
organization has made to the park and extend to them congratulations
on their 20th anniversary celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate