By McClendon                                     H.R. No. 319

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Melvin L. Braziel's dedication and commitment to his

 1-2     community have indeed made this Texan worthy of special legislative

 1-3     recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Currently employed as acting president and chief

 1-5     executive officer of the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA),

 1-6     Mr. Braziel has been associated with this agency since 1964; during

 1-7     his tenure, he has capably served as special assistant to the

 1-8     executive director, budget officer, project manager, chief

 1-9     financial officer, and senior vice president; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A 1961 graduate of Karl Downs High School in Weimar,

1-11     Mr. Braziel served three years in the United States Army and by the

1-12     age of 19 had attained the rank of sergeant E-5; recognizing the

1-13     importance of advanced education, he earned a bachelor's degree in

1-14     accounting from St. Mary's University in 1972, and two years later

1-15     received his master's degree in business administration; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. Braziel is an active member of Bethel AME

1-17     Church, where he faithfully serves his fellow congregants as a

1-18     steward and as assistant chairman of the finance committee; in

1-19     addition, this dedicated gentleman teaches Sunday school and is

1-20     involved in three of the church's choirs; and

1-21           WHEREAS, A life member of the NAACP, Mr. Braziel is a board

1-22     member of the Texas chapter of the National Association of Housing

1-23     and Redevelopment Officials and teaches business administration

1-24     part-time at St. Philip's College; he also serves as chairman of

 2-1     the board of directors of the SAHA Credit Union and is a member of

 2-2     the Psi Alpha chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, A dedicated family man as well, he and his wife,

 2-4     Gjaundell, were married in 1969, and they are the proud parents of

 2-5     two sons, Skip and Keith; the tremendous love and support that

 2-6     Mr. Braziel has received from his family have inspired his quest to

 2-7     better his community, and this chamber is pleased to honor this

 2-8     commendable gentleman for his many contributions in this regard;

 2-9     now, therefore, be it

2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-11     Legislature hereby honor Melvin L. Braziel for his service to the

2-12     San Antonio community and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-13     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

2-14     further

2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-16     prepared for Mr. Braziel as an expression of high regard by the

2-17     Texas House of Representatives.