By Edwards H.C.R. No. 244 75R14295 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Ramsay H. Gillman's many years of service to the 1-2 Houston community have earned him high regard among his peers in 1-3 the automotive industry; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The owner, president, and chief executive officer of 1-5 the Gillman Companies, Mr. Gillman got his first taste of the 1-6 automobile business when he went to work in the parts department of 1-7 his father's Pontiac dealership, and in 1967 he became an 1-8 authorized dealer after attending the General Motors Dealer 1-9 Management Institute; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Gillman is a member of the board of directors of 1-11 the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and was recently 1-12 named president of that organization for 1997; he is also a member 1-13 of the boards of trustees of the Dealers Election Action Committee 1-14 and the NADA Charitable Foundation; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In 1996, this noteworthy individual was presented 1-16 with the American International Automobile Dealers Association's 1-17 All-Star Dealer Award in recognition of his outstanding charitable 1-18 and philanthropic efforts in the Houston area; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Ramsay H. Gillman has demonstrated outstanding 1-20 leadership in his community and as a member of the automotive 1-21 industry, and the members of this legislature are proud to 1-22 recognize him for his dedication to excellence; now, therefore, be 1-23 it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby commend Ramsay H. Gillman for his many achievements in the 2-2 automotive industry and for his commitment to serving his fellow 2-3 Houstonians and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-4 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. Gillman as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.