By Lewis of Tarrant H.C.R. No. 250 76R9181 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Lucille Presswood, the 1-2 stewardship committee of Fort Worth's Carter Metropolitan CME 1-3 Church has recognized a number of African American men within the 1-4 Metroplex area as the first annual "Men of Quality"; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Ms. Presswood and her fellow committee members have 1-6 selected these devout men on the basis of their moral fiber, 1-7 wisdom, and dignity, as well as their roles as the cornerstones of 1-8 our families and communities; and 1-9 WHEREAS, "Men of Quality" lead by example, sacrificing 1-10 individual gain in their efforts to uplift others, while 1-11 demonstrating their strength and power through acts of kindness, 1-12 gentleness, and generosity; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The sure-handed guidance of these African American 1-14 role models has been a key to the success and well-being of 1-15 countless men, women, and children, and the time and effort they 1-16 have expended while sharing their knowledge and skills and 1-17 fostering loving relationships among family, friends, and neighbors 1-18 is indeed inspirational; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Too often our everyday heroes are overlooked or 1-20 overshadowed by the famous or infamous, though there is little 1-21 doubt that they exist in our neighborhoods, churches, and homes, 1-22 and the stewardship committee has done a great service to the 1-23 citizens of the Metroplex area by paying tribute to those husbands, 1-24 fathers, grandfathers, brothers, sons, and uncles who have been 2-1 selected as the 1999 "Men of Quality"; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby commend Lucille Presswood and the members of Carter 2-4 Metropolitan CME Church's Stewardship Committee for their efforts 2-5 to recognize and reward these deserving men and for encouraging 2-6 other individuals to strive to be "Men of Quality"; and, be it 2-7 further 2-8 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-9 for Ms. Presswood and her fellow committee members as an expression 2-10 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.