By Hodge                                         H.R. No. 399

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Green Williams of Dallas for his significant efforts to make his

 1-3     community a safer place in which to live, work, and raise a family;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, he was a student at Booker T.

 1-6     Washington High School, but following the untimely death of his

 1-7     father, he gave up his studies to help support his family; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Williams proudly served his nation with

 1-9     distinction for four years as a member of the U.S.  Army, and after

1-10     completing his military service, he returned home to Texas and

1-11     accepted a position with Matthews Engineering; he later became a

1-12     valued employee at Cooper Aircraft, where he earned the respect of

1-13     his coworkers by taking on a variety of roles during his 12 years

1-14     with that company; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Now retired, Mr. Williams is currently a participant

1-16     in the Volunteer in Patrol organization, a group of concerned

1-17     citizens who patrol the North Park/Love Field area of Dallas to

1-18     help ensure the safety of local residents and their belongings; and

1-19           WHEREAS, He is also a member of the North Park/Love Field

1-20     Civic League, the Neighborhood Environment, and the K. B. Polk

1-21     Advisory Council; and

1-22           WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious conviction as

1-23     well, Mr. Williams is an active member of St. Luke Baptist Church

1-24     and serves the congregation there as a trustee; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, this fine gentleman has

 2-2     enjoyed the love and support of his devoted wife of 40 years, Ruby,

 2-3     and he is an inspiration to her as well as to their six children

 2-4     and eight grandchildren; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Green Williams has given freely of his time and

 2-6     energy to provide a greater sense of security to the members of his

 2-7     community, and his many contributions in this regard are indeed

 2-8     worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

 2-9     therefore, be it

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

2-11     Legislature hereby honor Green Williams for his commendable service

2-12     to his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-13     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-15     prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the

2-16     Texas House of Representatives.