By: Ellis S.R. No. 109 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Malcolm T. McLemore for his recent selection as a 1-4 recipient of the Mickey Leland Center Special Recognition Award; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Mickey Leland Center Awards Program was 1-7 established in 1991 as a tribute to the life of Mickey Leland 1-8 and as part of an effort to continue his quest to eradicate hunger 1-9 and homelessness throughout the world; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Mickey Leland Center Special Recognition Award 1-11 honors those individuals who have made significant contributions 1-12 to alleviate hunger and homelessness in Houston and the surrounding 1-13 areas; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Since 1987, Malcolm McLemore has been an active 1-15 leader in the effort to provide food to the needy women, children, 1-16 and elderly of his community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. McLemore started the first successful 1-18 Hunger Coalition Community Garden on vacant lots with limited 1-19 help with the chores and little knowledge of gardening; he is now 1-20 well known for his work as Coordinator of the Fourth Ward Community 1-21 Garden and Vice-President of the Fourth Ward Food Pantry; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Under Mr. McLemore's outstanding leadership, the 1-23 garden distributes 10,000 servings of vegetables yearly, and since 2-1 its establishment, the pantry has provided food for over a quarter 2-2 of a million meals; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A distinguished and exemplary gentleman, 2-4 Malcolm McLemore is well known for his generosity and sincere 2-5 concern for his fellowman; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Talented and hardworking, he regularly makes 2-7 the early morning trip to the Food Bank and organizes the 2-8 shelving of the food and its distribution; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A man of uncommon energy and tenacity, 2-10 Malcolm McLemore is a model to people across the state 2-11 who desire to make changes in their communities, and his 2-12 humanitarian efforts have proved to be invaluable to needy 2-13 Houston area residents; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to 2-16 Malcolm T. McLemore for his remarkable success and superior 2-17 leadership and extend congratulations to him for earning a 2-18 Special Recognition Award; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the 2-24 above Resolution was adopted by 2-25 the Senate on January 26, 1993. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate