By Price                                               H.R. No. 644

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                                 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.