R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Earl Williams has been named "Small Business Person

 1-2     of the Year" by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, and this

 1-3     prestigious honor is indeed well-deserved; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, This accomplished businessman began his career with

 1-5     The Bootery in 1955 as a part-time stock clerk; his diligent

 1-6     efforts and keen business acumen ultimately enabled him to become

 1-7     the owner of the store, and under his leadership The Bootery has

 1-8     become a thriving enterprise; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, A dynamic force in community affairs as well,

1-10     Mr. Williams serves as a board member of the Juvenile Justice

1-11     Center, Restitution Center, West Texas Rehabilitation Center, and

1-12     King's Kids Outreach; chairman of the Public Housing Authority

1-13     Board for the past several years, he is also a member of the

1-14     Abilene Chamber of Commerce, the Black Chamber of Commerce, and the

1-15     Kiwanis Club of Abilene, which named him "Kiwanian of the Year" in

1-16     1988; and

1-17           WHEREAS, He shares his faith as an active member of Mount

1-18     Zion Baptist Church, where he has served the congregation as a

1-19     deacon, trustee, and finance board member; Mr. Williams, his wife,

1-20     Wynell, and their three children, Rodney, Michael, and Janell, were

1-21     honored by the church in 1973 when they were recognized as the

1-22     "Church Family of the Year"; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Earl Williams has shown exemplary dedication to his

1-24     community as a business leader and as a supporter of many worthy

 2-1     civic concerns, and it is indeed fitting that he be given special

 2-2     legislative recognition in light of his most recent honor; now,

 2-3     therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Earl Williams on his selection as

 2-6     "Small Business Person of the Year" by the Abilene Chamber of

 2-7     Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

 2-8     success in the future; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the

2-11     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Hunter

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 672 was adopted by the House on April

         28, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House