TITLE: Recognizing Ray and Zoie White for their service to Lions Clubs International.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Ray and Zoie White for their service to Lions Clubs International.

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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better place through their actions and their example, and Ray and Zoie White of Amarillo are two such individuals; and WHEREAS, Dedicated members of the Amarillo Downtown Lions Club, this husband and wife duo have served as Guiding Lions for the Borger Lions Club for the past two years, and they have each held a number of other leadership roles with Lions Clubs International; and WHEREAS, A former president of the Amarillo Area Law Enforcement Lions Club, Zoie White was named governor of the Lions Clubs of Texas District 2-T1 in 2010 after rising through the organization's ranks; she also served three consecutive terms as the district's extension chair, during which time she chartered three new local clubs, and she has played an instrumental role in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International as the district centennial coordinator; she is the recipient of the Ed Flood Award and two International Presidential Awards; and WHEREAS, Ray White is a two-time president of the Amarillo Downtown Lions Club, and he has also contributed to the club as its bulletin editor; he was a member of the board of the High Plains Eye Bank for eight consecutive years and has held numerous positions for District 2-T1 and multiple leadership roles at the club's state level; he has been honored with the Ed Flood Award, three International Presidential Awards, and an International Guiding Lion Award, and he is a 2017 Texas Lions Hall of Fame inductee; and WHEREAS, Ray and Zoie White have devoted themselves to making a meaningful difference through their involvement with Lions Clubs International, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for their myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ray and Zoie White on their service to Lions Clubs International and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. White as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 142 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House