H.R. No. 51
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Terrell Lions Club is celebrating its 100th
anniversary in 2021, providing a welcome opportunity to recognize
the group for its many good works; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1917 by Melvin Jones, the Association
of Lions Clubs held its first national convention that year in
Dallas, with 12 of the 23 participating clubs hailing from Texas;
the Lions adopted a key mission a decade later when Helen Keller
urged them to become "Knights of the Blind"; through the years, the
organization has undertaken numerous initiatives benefiting those
with visual impairments while also carrying out many other
humanitarian efforts; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Terrell Lions Club has
contributed to numerous worthy causes such as its annual flag
program, which has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in
scholarships to area high school students; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Terrell Lions Club has
helped countless individuals to enjoy a better quality of life, and
its members may reflect with pride on the dedicated and
compassionate service their club continues to render to the Terrell
community and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the centennial
of the Terrell Lion Clubs and extend to all those associated with
the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Terrell Lions Club as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 51 was adopted by the House on October
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House