SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 742
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the citizens of Montgomery County in celebrating the
	dedication of the Salvation Army Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope
	in Conroe on May 15, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, The Salvation Army is an international
	organization dedicated to spreading the Christian gospel and
	meeting the human needs of people without discrimination; it
	began serving the people of Southeast Texas in 1889; and
	WHEREAS, The Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope is named in
	honor of Wayne Bergstrom, a longtime teacher and coach who was
	born in the Salvation Army Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on
	August 1, 1932, and retired to Montgomery in 1996 with his wife,
	Jean; Mr. Bergstrom was a dedicated supporter of the Salvation
	Army and its ministries in the area and was a longtime member of
	the Advisory Council and chair of the Advisory Council serving
	Montgomery County; and
	WHEREAS, The Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope will have four
	large family rooms and will replace the current shelter's 18 bunk
	beds with large separate dormitories for single men and single
	women; and
	WHEREAS, The Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope will play a
	vital role in helping the Salvation Army fulfill its mission in
	Montgomery County; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend the Salvation Army on its commitment
	to serving the less fortunate and extend to its staff and
	volunteers in Montgomery County best wishes for a memorable
	dedication ceremony for the Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of this special occasion.
	Creighton, Nichols
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 8, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate