TITLE: Commending Leadership Fort Worth for its community service.

SUMMARY: Commending Leadership Fort Worth for its community service.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of Leadership Fort Worth, which recently celebrated 40 years of outstanding service to the city; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1972, the program brings together a diverse group of people to explore the challenges and successes of the community; Leadership Fort Worth is one of the oldest such leadership development programs in the country and now claims more than 1,700 members; and WHEREAS, This esteemed organization was founded by Dr. James Moudy of Texas Christian University; its growth was hastened by Fort Worth Junior League member Tiny Batts, who galvanized a team of regional institutions to sponsor the group; and WHEREAS, Those two charter members would involve an extraordinarily active and varied body of citizens in the program; over the years, Leadership Fort Worth has expanded to include LeaderKids, which debuted in 1995 and focuses on middle school children, and Leading Edge, a program aimed at emerging community advocates between the ages of 25 and 35; and WHEREAS, In 1999, Leadership Fort Worth partnered with the Community Foundation to launch a five-year program called the Fort Worth Leaders Fund, which cultivates philanthropy in the city; and WHEREAS, This invaluable organization is widely respected for its good works and outreach projects in Fort Worth and is truly deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Fort Worth for its vital community service and extend to its members best wishes in future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Davis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 11, 2013.