R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Joseph F. Hicks has been chosen as the 1998 Texas
 1-2     Business Person of the Year by the Texas Business Education
 1-3     Association (TBEA) and this prestigious honor is indeed well
 1-4     deserved; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks was graduated from Pan American University
 1-6     in 1974 with a bachelor of business administration degree in
 1-7     accounting; he has pursued a highly successful career in accounting
 1-8     and is currently a partner with the firm of Burton, McCumber &
 1-9     Cortez in McAllen; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A respected voice in his field, Mr. Hicks maintains
1-11     active membership in the American Institute of Certified Public
1-12     Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Rio
1-13     Grande Valley Chapter of Certified Public Accountants; and
1-14           WHEREAS, In addition to his most recent accolade, Mr. Hicks
1-15     has received a number of other awards in recognition of his
1-16     efforts, including the 1997 TBEA Distinguished Service Award for
1-17     District 1, a 1992-93 UIL Service Award from Weslaco High School,
1-18     and an Appreciation Award from Louise Black Elementary School in
1-19     1986; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks has also devoted his time and energy to
1-21     benefit such worthy organizations as the University Interscholastic
1-22     League, Rotary International McAllen, the Volunteer Resource
1-23     Center, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Leadership Valley Class,
1-24     and he is an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, which he
 2-1     serves as a member of several committees; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his professional career,
 2-3     Mr. Hicks has made numerous contributions to the betterment of his
 2-4     community, and it is truly appropriate that he be commended for his
 2-5     significant achievements in light of this most recent accolade;
 2-6     now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Joseph F. Hicks on being named the
 2-9     1998 Texas Business Person of the Year by the Texas Business
2-10     Education Association and that he be extended sincere best wishes
2-11     for continued success in the future; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for Mr. Hicks as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-14     House of Representatives.
                                                                        Wise
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on March
         18, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House