TITLE: Honoring the Sherman Chamber of Commerce on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Sherman Chamber of Commerce on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

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WHEREAS, The Sherman Chamber of Commerce is marking a significant milestone in its history with the celebration of its centennial in 2013; and WHEREAS, Since its inception a century ago, this nonprofit organization composed of businesses, professionals, and other citizens has worked diligently to further the growth and advancement of Sherman; and WHEREAS, The chamber has been a driving force in attracting and retaining commercial enterprises in the area, and it helps promote the community by providing information to visitors and welcoming newcomers; in addition, the group offers resources and educational opportunities for entrepreneurs, communicates with policy makers on the local, county, state, and federal levels, and sponsors leadership development and networking initiatives; and WHEREAS, The chamber is governed by a board of directors, and operations are guided by the organization's president, Eddie Brown, and its events coordinator, Lauren Roth; throughout the year, the group hosts a number of worthwhile events, including the Texoma Weekly Circle, "Mix & Mingle" gatherings, quarterly business luncheons, the Sherman Independent School District New Teacher Lunch, and the Annual Vegas Nights Fall Fundraiser; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to fostering economic growth and civic unity, the Sherman Chamber of Commerce is strengthening its community in myriad ways, and this dynamic organization is indeed deserving of commendation for its vision, leadership, and commitment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Sherman Chamber of Commerce on the 100th anniversary of its founding and commend all those associated with the group for their dedicated service to their fellow citizens; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Phillips Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 316 was adopted by the House on February 6, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House