By:  Ellis                                       S.R. No. 588
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Daniel Webster Bankhead on the occasion of his recent
    1-4  selection as a Young Black Achiever of Houston by Human Enrichment
    1-5  of Life Programs, Incorporated; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Since 1985, Human Enrichment of Life Programs,
    1-7  Incorporated, has selected outstanding young black individuals
    1-8  who have demonstrated superior abilities and skills in their
    1-9  respective fields and have achieved positions of leadership and
   1-10  management; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A Young Black Achiever is also selected on the
   1-12  basis of community service and high personal standards; the
   1-13  achiever is one who readily accepts challenges and has the
   1-14  fortitude and tenacity to succeed; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Daniel Webster Bankhead received his bachelor of
   1-16  architecture degree from Rice University in 1982 and is now the
   1-17  executive director of a multimillion dollar architectural firm,
   1-18  John S. Chase, F.A.I.A., Architect, Incorporated; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented architect and a gifted
   1-20  leader, he is also serving currently as project director; he is
   1-21  responsible for the overall management of a team of more than 60
   1-22  design professionals for a $35 million project in northern Africa
   1-23  for the United States State Department; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Active in his community, he serves on the Rice
    2-2  Design Alliance Board of Directors and the South Central Young
    2-3  Men's Christian Association Board; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Daniel Bankhead is a man of high moral principles
    2-5  who consistently manifests generosity and concern for others; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has been remarkably
    2-7  successful in his field, Daniel Bankhead is an excellent role model
    2-8  for young men and women throughout our state and country; now,
    2-9  therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Daniel Webster Bankhead on earning
   2-12  the distinction of Young Black Achiever of Houston and on his
   2-13  outstanding career and extend best wishes to him for the future;
   2-14  and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-16  him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                        President of the Senate
   2-19                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-20                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-21                                 the Senate on April 7, 1993.
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                         Member, Texas Senate