H.R. No. 799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Amarillo is celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 2021, and this milestone offers a welcome
opportunity to recognize this exceptional organization; and
WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Amarillo delivers hot, nutritious
meals to area residents who are unable to prepare food for
themselves, including homebound senior citizens and people with
severe disabilities; living up to its tagline, "More than Just a
Meal," the organization encourages its volunteers to build
emotional bonds with clients; as a result, delivery drivers have
saved a number of lives by checking on the well-being and safety of
clients and alerting first responders if an emergency occurs; and
WHEREAS, Established by 12 local churches in 1971, Meals on
Wheels of Amarillo has grown to provide meals to more than 330
recipients with the help of over 450 volunteers, and in 2020, it
moved to its current location in Amarillo's hospital district; the
organization has benefited from the able leadership of its
executive director, Susie Akers, as well as its dedicated staff,
Lota Taylor, Jordan Jones, Tamy Lane, Titus Medley, and Angie
Kreusel, and board of directors, Cory Mathis, Carl Nichols, Gayle
Ray, Jennifer Lang, Jessie Rodriguez, Michelle Parsons, Jana
Chaffin, Michelle Lamons, Brenda Blakley, Andrew Altman, Brian
Hudson, David Martinez, Dane Williams, Kerry McLain, and Alex
Priest; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, Meals on Wheels of
Amarillo has played a vital role in the local community, and the
organization is indeed deserving of special recognition for its
invaluable contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Meals on
Wheels of Amarillo and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Meals on Wheels of Amarillo as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
Smithee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 799 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House