By Rusling H.R. No. 118 74R5001 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Bernard Rapoport consistently has devoted his time 1-2 and energies to the betterment of his fellowman, and in recognition 1-3 of his exceptional record of community service he recently was 1-4 designated the 1995 recipient of the Madison Cooper Award; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A highly successful entrepreneur, Mr. Rapoport has 1-6 demonstrated exceptional leadership and business acumen as board 1-7 chairman and chief executive officer of the American Income Life 1-8 Insurance Company; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This exemplary individual is the guiding force 1-10 behind the Rapoport Foundation, the largest grant-making foundation 1-11 in the Waco area; in addition to overseeing the foundation's work, 1-12 he labors tirelessly in behalf of such worthy organizations as the 1-13 Art Center, the Central Texas Sickle Cell Anemia Association, the 1-14 United Way, and the Waco Boys Club Foundation; and 1-15 WHEREAS, He also is active in a variety of other concerns, 1-16 serving with distinction on the board of directors of Religion in 1-17 American Life, the American Jewish Congress, the Economic Policy 1-18 Institute, and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies 1-19 and as a member of The University of Texas Board of Regents; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout his productive life, Bernard Rapoport has 1-21 sought to create a brighter future for his fellow Texans, and his 1-22 many notable contributions in this regard are indeed worthy of 1-23 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby commend Bernard Rapoport on his exemplary 2-2 community service and designation as recipient of the 1995 Madison 2-3 Cooper Award and extend to him best wishes for continued success in 2-4 all his endeavors; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. Rapoport as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.