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