H.R. No. 53
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the developers and business owners of the Just Us Mall, the first
    1-3  black-owned and -operated minimall in the Southwest; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The Just Us Mall was created by African-American
    1-5  merchants who pooled their savings to open a business that would
    1-6  serve their neighbors in the Oak Cliff community of Dallas; the
    1-7  founders of this fine venture, Etter H. Eubanks, B. C. Foreman,
    1-8  Zenas Mitchell, Garnett Powell, Sherry Shaw, Francella Spencer, and
    1-9  James and Minnie Barry, have watched their efforts produce a
   1-10  successful and growing business; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, With a large expansion slated for next year, this
   1-12  exceptional enterprise has promoted economic development and
   1-13  self-sufficiency within the Oak Cliff neighborhood; in keeping with
   1-14  the developers' goal of community service, the business owners of
   1-15  the Just Us Mall also plan to employ local high school students,
   1-16  giving deserving young people the opportunity to develop the skills
   1-17  necessary for today's competitive job market; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, These remarkable small business owners have
   1-19  displayed courage, tenacity, and dedication in their efforts to
   1-20  provide a better future for their families and their community, and
   1-21  their many exceptional achievements are indeed worthy of special
   1-22  recognition and support; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-24  Legislature hereby commend the developers and owners of the Just Us
    2-1  Mall in Dallas for their outstanding contributions to their
    2-2  community and extend to them warmest best wishes for continued
    2-3  success; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared for the developers and owners of the Just Us Mall as an
    2-6  expression of high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.