R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Port Arthur resident Abdul-Hakim Muhammad has
1-2 distinguished himself as an outstanding civic leader, and his many
1-3 achievements are truly deserving of special praise at this time;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, The founder and president of Concerned Citizens for
1-6 Safer Streets, Mr. Muhammad led the group's efforts to rid their
1-7 hometown of street crime and illegal drugs, and initial efforts
1-8 resulted in a 40 percent decrease in the crime rate of the city's
1-9 west end; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The remarkable success of the organization's work
1-11 led to the creation of 11 similar groups across the city, and since
1-12 that time this initiative has driven more than 200 drug dealers off
1-13 the streets of Port Arthur; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Muhammad's leadership in this successful
1-15 endeavor has been recognized across the state, and he has been
1-16 accorded a number of honors, including the Governor's Volunteer
1-17 Award and the Port Arthur Police Department's First Citizen award;
1-18 he has also received awards from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and
1-19 Constable Eddie Collins; and
1-20 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the community,
1-21 Mr. Muhammad is the chief security officer of leaser enforcement
1-22 for the Port Arthur Housing Authority and gives freely of his time
1-23 and talent to a host of worthy endeavors, serving as president of
1-24 the Port Arthur Neighborhood Action Council and as the scoutmaster
2-1 of Cub Scout Troop 69; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Abdul-Hakim Muhammad's welcome contributions to the
2-3 life of his community have greatly benefited his friends, his
2-4 neighbors, and his fellow Port Arthur residents, and it is indeed
2-5 appropriate that he be congratulated on his many accomplishments;
2-6 now, therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby honor Abdul-Hakim Muhammad for his outstanding
2-9 record of public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for
2-10 continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for Mr. Muhammad as an expression of high regard by the
2-13 Texas House of Representatives.
Price
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 644 was adopted by the House on April
17, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House