88R11448 BHH-D
By: Meza H.R. No. 213
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, members of the Dallas
Everest Lions Club have made important contributions to their
community; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2003, the Dallas Everest Lions Club
is the first predominantly Nepalese Lions Club chapter in the
country, and over the years, the group has become a platform for
networking and cultural exchange with the wider community; today,
the club boasts 108 active members, several of whom have held
leadership roles at the district level of the organization; in
addition, DELC has helped to establish a number of other Lions Club
chapters in the Dallas area and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The members of DELC take part in a variety of
activities benefiting their community, including holding regular
health fairs to screen for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity,
environmental cleanup projects, food drives, cultural events, and
youth tutoring programs; moreover, the group provides free
eyeglasses to school children and needy adults as well as
scholarships and disaster assistance around the world; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Dallas Everest Lions Club
has played a vital role in the community, and its members'
willingness to give of their time and talents sets an outstanding
example of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Dallas Everest Lions Club for its
many years of service and extend to all those associated with the
group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.