R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Dick Solo's dedication to the State of Texas and the

 1-2     citizens of Dallas County has been truly exemplary, and the members

 1-3     of this chamber would like to take this opportunity to recognize

 1-4     him for his many years of service to the community; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A certified public accountant by profession,

 1-6     Mr. Solo currently serves as a precinct chair in Dallas County; in

 1-7     addition, he has been a member of the Commission on Human Rights

 1-8     since his 1991 appointment by Governor Ann Richards, and he serves

 1-9     on the executive boards and as treasurer of both the Trinity

1-10     Ministries for the Poor and Family Gateway organizations; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Solo is a longtime member of the Democratic

1-12     Party, and his diligent work in promoting the ideas and ideals of

1-13     that group has been nothing short of inspirational; in addition to

1-14     his tremendous efforts in behalf of the party, his calm and steady

1-15     influence has helped to strengthen the resolve of the many

1-16     individuals who support the Democratic Party in Dallas; and

1-17           WHEREAS, A former member of the State Democratic Executive

1-18     Committee, this remarkable gentleman demonstrated outstanding

1-19     leadership and commitment during his tenure with that noteworthy

1-20     body, and these qualities have deservedly earned him the respect

1-21     and admiration of his family, friends, and coworkers; and                 

1-22           WHEREAS, Dick Solo's compassionate and understanding nature

1-23     has often been a comfort to others in the critical moments of their

1-24     lives, and his positive attitude and generosity of spirit are to be

 2-1     commended; now, therefore, be it

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

 2-3     Legislature hereby honor Dick Solo for his many significant

 2-4     contributions to the betterment of his community and state and wish

 2-5     him well in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for Mr. Solo as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-8     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Hodge

                                                                       Davis

                                                             Jones of Dallas

                                                                    Ehrhardt

         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

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 856 was adopted by the House on May

         9, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House