H.R. No. 1925
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of Vernon is celebrating the
centennial of Kiwanis International in March 2015; and
WHEREAS, Founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1915, Kiwanis
International is a coeducational service organization dedicated to
"Serving the Children of the World"; the club's objectives are to
encourage individuals to treat others as they would like to be
treated, to promote the adoption of higher standards of social and
professional behavior, and to foster an environment of
righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill; furthermore, it
offers members an opportunity to form enduring friendships as they
help to build a better community; and
WHEREAS, Kiwanis International has a membership of nearly
600,000 individuals from around the globe; each year, it raises
more than $100 million and provides over 18 million volunteer hours
to a number of worthy causes; a few years ago, the organization
partnered with UNICEF in a worldwide initiative to prevent iodine
deficiency, and the result is that 70 percent of people in
developing nations now have access to iodized salt; and
WHEREAS, The Kiwanis Club of Vernon, which was established in
1953, exemplifies this tradition of public spirit; under the able
guidance of current president Billy Blount, the organization
sponsors and participates in a wide variety of service projects,
including the Veterans Day Breakfast, the Cool Down Vernon fan
drive, Lions Club Baseball, Coats for Children, and Star Tree; in
addition, the group has endowed a scholarship fund at Vernon
College and awards Boys and Girls Club summer scholarships; members
raise funds through their annual Pancake Breakfast, which has
become an important local tradition, and donate their own money to
the club's causes; and
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the members of the
Kiwanis Club of Vernon have set an example of leadership and
volunteerism to which others may aspire, and they are truly
deserving of recognition for their tireless efforts in behalf of
their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis
International and commend the members of the Kiwanis Club of Vernon
for their exemplary service to their community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Kiwanis Club of Vernon as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1925 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House