H.R. No. 651
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Bernadette Presley-Selexman has been selected by the
    1-2  Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive the Outstanding Texan
    1-3  award in the category of professional development, and this special
    1-4  recognition is indeed well deserved; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented every two years
    1-6  to Texans who have achieved and contributed to their profession and
    1-7  community, and Mrs. Presley-Selexman's outstanding accomplishments
    1-8  not only meet these criteria but set a high standard to which
    1-9  others can aspire; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Houston's Fifth Ward,
   1-11  Mrs. Presley-Selexman is the proprietor of Scientific Barber Shop,
   1-12  which was established by her mother 48 years ago; when she assumed
   1-13  ownership of the business, Mrs. Presley-Selexman transformed it
   1-14  into one of the most fashionable salons in the area, and her
   1-15  success has been an inspiration to small business owners throughout
   1-16  the Fifth Ward; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Today, Scientific Barber Shop's unique style of
   1-18  grooming has brought it to the forefront of the hairstyling
   1-19  profession in Houston, and the shop draws its customers from all
   1-20  over the city; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Mrs. Presley-Selexman has continually reinvested in
   1-22  the neighborhood in which she lives and works, and over the past
   1-23  half-century, her selfless efforts in behalf of her friends and
   1-24  neighbors have made her a pillar of the Fifth Ward community; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, The devoted wife of Joe Selexman, this remarkable
    2-2  woman is regarded with tremendous love and affection by her four
    2-3  children and three grandchildren; Mrs. Presley-Selexman has taken
    2-4  an active role in leading her extended family as well, looking
    2-5  after the needs of her elderly aunts and serving as a role model
    2-6  for her young nieces and nephews; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, For many years, Bernadette Presley-Selexman has
    2-8  worked tirelessly for the betterment of her community and state;
    2-9  her efforts have greatly enhanced the quality of life for many
   2-10  fellow Texans and truly merit special recognition by the members of
   2-11  this chamber; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-13  Legislature hereby congratulate Bernadette Presley-Selexman on her
   2-14  receipt of the Outstanding Texan award in the category of
   2-15  professional development from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus
   2-16  and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued success and
   2-17  fulfillment in her chosen field; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-19  prepared for Mrs. Presley-Selexman as an expression of high regard
   2-20  by the Texas House of Representatives.