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.