R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For several years, the San Antonio community has 1-2 benefited from the vision and leadership of Diana Kinlaw, and she 1-3 is truly deserving of special praise and recognition at this time; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Kinlaw currently serves as vice president for 1-6 investment initiatives with the city's Housing Authority, in which 1-7 capacity she oversees the HOPE VI Urban Revitalization 1-8 Demonstration Program, and her outstanding efforts in this regard 1-9 have placed the initiative on the cutting edge of welfare reform; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, As manager of the Spring View Apartments four years 1-12 ago, Mrs. Kinlaw joined forces with the local police department and 1-13 the school district to reduce crime and juvenile delinquency in the 1-14 area, and she will draw on her extensive experience in housing and 1-15 other management issues to replace some of San Antonio's most 1-16 outdated and distressed public housing areas through the HOPE VI 1-17 program; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition, she is involved with the Family 1-19 Self-Sufficiency Program, which provides education and job training 1-20 to individuals to help them gain financial independence, and her 1-21 service to the program has greatly enhanced the quality of life of 1-22 countless San Antonians; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Kinlaw has further served her fellow citizens 1-24 through her participation in several worthy organizations, 2-1 including the Coalition for 100 Black Women, the South Side Chamber 2-2 of Commerce, and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she has enjoyed the love and 2-4 support of her devoted husband, Allen Kinlaw, and the couple's 2-5 three children, Brian, Terrell, Sr., and Adrienne; more recently, 2-6 the Kinlaws have welcomed a beloved grandson, Terrell, Jr., into 2-7 the family fold; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Diana Kinlaw has worked for the betterment of the 2-9 San Antonio community in myriad ways, and her exceptional 2-10 commitment is a source of inspiration to all who are privileged to 2-11 know her; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend Diana Kinlaw for her exemplary civic and 2-14 professional involvement and extend to her warmest best wishes for 2-15 continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, 2-16 be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mrs. Kinlaw as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 318 was adopted by the House on April 3, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House