84R17171 WG-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1672
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Corpus Christi celebrated its
100th anniversary in June 2014; and
WHEREAS, The 125th Rotary Club to be chartered worldwide, the
Corpus Christi chapter was established in 1914 with 36 founding
members; and
WHEREAS, Its mission is to create a meaningful fellowship of
business and professional leaders who are dedicated to making a
positive difference in their community through service, and over
the last 100 years, members have left a lasting legacy in Corpus
Christi; and
WHEREAS, Rotarians have volunteered innumerable hours and
provided untold resources to programs benefiting the community;
such worthwhile projects include conducting vaccination clinics,
assisting with the placement of children through their Adoption
Awareness Picnic, contributing to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle
campaign, and providing grant funds of more than $650,000 for
preservation projects through the Harvey Weil Sportsman
Conservationist program; the club commissioned the "Queen of the
Sea" sculpture in the downtown area and installed a town clock in
Heritage Park; and
WHEREAS, The group also demonstrates a commitment to
promoting excellence in education, and it has funded scholarships
at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College;
moreover, it has recognized the achievements of top area high
school students and provided leadership training to young adults in
South Texas with its Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program; and
WHEREAS, On the international front, the club has helped
people in Mexico, Fiji, and Honduras through a number of health,
housing, and literacy initiatives and has contributed to Rotary's
PolioPlus program, which works to eradicate polio; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the Rotary
tradition, the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi has greatly enhanced
the lives of countless people throughout its century-long history,
and this significant milestone provides a fitting opportunity to
recognize it; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi
on its 100th anniversary and honor its members, past and present,
for their exceptional service; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.