H.R. No. 204 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Ride On Center for Kids in Georgetown has been presented with a Journey to Excellence Award by the Williamson County Institute for Excellence in Nonprofits, and this achievement indeed merits special recognition; and WHEREAS, The Williamson County Institute for Excellence in Nonprofits, which provides pro bono organizational assistance to local service groups, established the awards program to honor initiatives that have started down the road to higher efficiency and effectiveness; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of chief executive officer Nancy O'Meara, Ride On Center for Kids is a hippotherapy facility that helps physically, cognitively, and emotionally disabled clients improve their abilities by riding and working with horses; this empowering opportunity is available to children, adults, and wounded veterans; and WHEREAS, Ride On Center for Kids is dedicated to ensuring the independence and improving the life skills of its participants, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the program's latest achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ride On Center for Kids for its receipt of the Journey to Excellence Award and extend to its staff and clients sincere best wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House