TITLE: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA and honoring the organization's DFW Chapter on its annual banquet.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA and honoring the organization's DFW Chapter on its annual banquet.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA are gathering in Richardson on August 19, 2017, to hold their annual convention and celebrate the centennial of the national CIE-USA organization; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1917, the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA is a nonprofit organization of Chinese American engineers, scientists, and other professionals whose mission is to foster communication and cooperation and advance the overall well-being of the Chinese and Asian Pacific American engineering community; through seminars and other initiatives, the group seeks to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across the United States, and it sponsors awards at the national level to recognize Asian Pacific American professionals of distinction; and WHEREAS, One of seven regional chapters of CIE-USA, the DFW Chapter was established in 1989 and registered as a nonprofit organization in the State of Texas in 1992; since its inception, the chapter has focused on furthering community interest in STEM around the Metroplex, forming close ties with corporations and government entities around the world, and bringing in leaders from sponsoring organizations to share their insights at its annual conventions; and WHEREAS, Today, chapter members enjoy a range of professional development and youth mentorship programs, including technical symposia, the MathComp/MathFun Fair, and numerous contests and achievement awards designed to engage young Texans in math and science; and WHEREAS, Through their commitment to professional excellence, the men and women of the CIE-USA Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter are furthering a proud tradition of service, and it is a privilege to recognize the chapter as it marks a special milestone in the history of CIE-USA; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA and honor the organization's Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter on the occasion of its annual convention; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Button Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 359 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House