By Pickett H.R. No. 877 75R14868 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Terry Williams on his receipt of the Jim Whatley Building Official 1-3 of the Year Award for 1997 by the Building Officials Association of 1-4 Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Williams is employed as a building official with 1-6 the City of El Paso, and he was feted with this prestigious 1-7 accolade because of his professional achievements; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A registered architect in Texas and Illinois, he has 1-9 worked to enhance building codes at the local, state, and national 1-10 levels through his involvement in a number of initiatives; he 1-11 currently serves on the International Board for Professional 1-12 Standards for the International Code Council to improve testing 1-13 programs for professionals, and he recently completed a four-year 1-14 tenure as chairman of the Texas Standard Electrical Examination 1-15 Program advisory panel; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Terry Williams' professionalism and commitment have 1-17 made him a leader in his chosen field, and it is truly a pleasure 1-18 to recognize him on the occasion of his most recent honor; now, 1-19 therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Williams on his receipt of 1-22 the Jim Whatley Building Official of the Year Award and extend to 1-23 him warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in all 1-24 his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the 2-3 Texas House of Representatives.