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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1000
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               WHEREAS, Members of the Los Carnales/La Familia Motorcycle  | 
      
      
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        Club are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their organization  | 
      
      
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        on December 12, 2015; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The club was established in 1995 by a group of  | 
      
      
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        Houston police officers who shared a love for the open road and  | 
      
      
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        American-manufactured V-Twin motorcycles, as well as a  | 
      
      
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        commitment to community service; founding members included  | 
      
      
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        Mondel Martin, Russell Fisher, Max Williams, Rock Rheinhart, and  | 
      
      
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        John Gonzalez; the civic-minded organization, which continues to  | 
      
      
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        draw its membership largely from the ranks of law enforcement but  | 
      
      
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        has grown to include like-minded family members and friends, has  | 
      
      
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        since expanded outside Texas and even beyond the borders of the  | 
      
      
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        United States, and it now encompasses 28 chapters; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Over the years, Texas chapters have benefited a  | 
      
      
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        host of worthy organizations across the Lone Star State, among  | 
      
      
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        them the Arc of Fort Bend County, World for Children, the Spring  | 
      
      
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        Branch Elementary Bike Give-Away, Court Appointed Special  | 
      
      
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        Advocates, Navidad en el Barrio, the Peace Officers Memorial  | 
      
      
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        Foundation, and The Crisis Center in Matagorda and Wharton  | 
      
      
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        Counties; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, For two decades, the Los Carnales/La Familia  | 
      
      
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        Motorcycle Club has promoted camaraderie and charitable giving,  | 
      
      
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        and this significant milestone provides an ideal opportunity to  | 
      
      
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        recognize the group for its contributions; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the  | 
      
      
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        founding of the Los Carnales/La Familia Motorcycle Club and  | 
      
      
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        extend to its members sincere best wishes for a memorable and  | 
      
      
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        meaningful celebration; and, be it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be  | 
      
      
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        prepared for the club as an expression of high regard from the  | 
      
      
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        Texas Senate. | 
      
      
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        Menéndez | 
      
      
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            President of the Senate | 
      
      
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            I hereby certify that the  | 
      
      
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        above Resolution was adopted by  | 
      
      
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        the Senate on May 26, 2015. | 
      
      
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            Secretary of the Senate | 
      
      
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             Member, Texas Senate |