By Kamel H.R. No. 159 74R4147 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 honor Opportunities In Tyler, Inc., for its outstanding 1-3 contributions to the community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A nonprofit business partially funded by the United 1-5 Way, Opportunities In Tyler, Inc., trains and pays disabled and 1-6 mentally retarded individuals to perform a variety of useful jobs 1-7 in a sheltered environment; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The organization is committed to maintaining high 1-9 standards, and in the rare event that work cannot be completed 1-10 efficiently, it is contracted out to other local businesses; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Established nearly three decades ago by civic groups 1-12 concerned with the lack of economic opportunities available for the 1-13 disabled and mentally retarded, this multifaceted enterprise 1-14 provides numerous worthwhile services and products to 41 businesses 1-15 in the Tyler area; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Goods produced by Opportunities In Tyler, Inc., 1-17 include a commercial-grade paper towel that is sold statewide and 1-18 that accounts for approximately 40 percent of the organization's 1-19 annual volume; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Providing opportunity through economic enterprise, 1-21 this admirable business has truly made a positive difference in the 1-22 lives of its clients and merits special legislative recognition for 1-23 its exemplary efforts in this regard; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby commend Opportunities In Tyler, Inc., for the 2-2 significant role it has played in the empowerment of the disabled 2-3 and mentally retarded community and its exceptional contributions 2-4 to the economy of East Texas; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Opportunities In Tyler, Inc., as an expression of high 2-7 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.