H.R. No. 558
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Garland Scottish Rite Club has played an
important role in the local community for many decades, and its
efforts are indeed deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Since the early 1960s, the club has given
scholarships to students from the Garland Independent School
District, awarding nearly $200,000 to well over 200 college-bound
Texans over the years; the club has further supported public
education through a recognition program for Garland ISD personnel;
and
WHEREAS, The Garland Scottish Rite Club is dedicated to
helping those in need of medical care; it supports Hope Clinic
Garland, and it hosts blood drives throughout the year for patients
of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, one of the
nation's leading pediatric orthopedic hospitals, which provides
treatment without regard to a family's ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, The members of this noteworthy organization have
demonstrated a profound commitment to the benevolent mission of the
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by following the principles of
brotherly love, tolerance, charity, and truth, and their heartfelt
contributions have made a positive difference in the lives of
innumerable people in Garland and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Garland Scottish Rite Club and extend
to the group's members sincere best wishes for continued success in
all their endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 558 was adopted by the House on March
4, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House