H.R. No. 145
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from
individuals such as the Honorable Mel Kirkland of Cedar Park, whose
contributions to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food
and Wellness Program have greatly benefited area Texans; and
WHEREAS, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program
was established through a partnership between Hill Country
Community Ministries and the offices of State Representative John
Bucy III and a bipartisan group of local leaders to check in on area
senior citizens and people with disabilities and to provide them
with food deliveries; and
WHEREAS, This noteworthy initiative benefits from many
dedicated volunteers, including Mr. Kirkland, who has given
generously of his time to help some of the most vulnerable local
residents; on March 27, 2020, the program made its first
contactless deliveries to those with an urgent need for food; the
service has since grown to support more than 120 families each week,
and volunteers have delivered upwards of 40,000 meals; and
WHEREAS, Through his diligent work with the Neighbor to
Neighbor Food and Wellness Program, the Honorable Mel Kirkland has
demonstrated the power that all citizens have to make a positive
difference, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his
commitment to being a force for good; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Mel Kirkland for his
contributions to the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food
and Wellness Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kirkland as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 145 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House