By Farrar H.R. No. 952 74R13356 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 20, 1995, the Martin Luther King Parade 1-2 Foundation will host an appreciation awards banquet and ceremony to 1-3 pay tribute to the countless Texans who, as volunteers, 1-4 participants, and supporters, helped to make this year's Martin 1-5 Luther King Day Parade in downtown Houston a resounding success; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, This gala affair will recognize the achievements of 1-8 many outstanding Houston citizens who have demonstrated courage, 1-9 commitment, and compassion as community leaders, as well as those 1-10 who organized and participated in the 1995 Martin Luther King Day 1-11 Parade; the keynote address will be delivered by our esteemed 1-12 colleague, the Honorable Ron Wilson, and the event will feature 1-13 celebrated musician Conrad Johnson; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Martin Luther King Parade Foundation's 1-15 Appreciation Awards Banquet and Ceremony will offer the members and 1-16 officers of the Martin Luther King Parade Foundation a chance to 1-17 reflect on the success of this year's parade, which was attended by 1-18 an estimated 400,000 Texans, and to look forward with anticipation 1-19 to next year's event; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Through their tireless efforts, the officers and 1-21 members of the Martin Luther King Parade Foundation have helped to 1-22 bring our state closer to achieving Dr. King's vision of a society 1-23 in which all Americans may enjoy peace, prosperity, and justice, 1-24 and the foundation's many remarkable accomplishments are indeed 2-1 worthy of special legislative recognition and support; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor the Martin Luther King Parade Foundation 2-5 on the occasion of its appreciation awards banquet and ceremony and 2-6 commend its officers, members, and supporters for their outstanding 2-7 contributions to the community of Houston and the State of Texas; 2-8 and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives.