By Tillery H.R. No. 62 76R4797 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For nearly 20 years James L. Leaks, Sr., has 1-2 dedicated his time and energy to the Jo Ann Karr Crime Watch Group 1-3 of Pleasant Grove and to the city of Dallas to help create a safer 1-4 community for his fellow citizens; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Leaks was born in Ennis and 1-6 graduated from George Washington Carver High School; in 1963 he 1-7 moved to Dallas, where he attended Eastfield College, and worked 1-8 for Affiliated Foods Distribution Company before retiring after 28 1-9 years; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In 1980 he became one of the founding members of the 1-11 Jo Ann Karr Crime Watch Group, now one of the oldest such 1-12 organizations in Dallas; as a result of his years of devotion and 1-13 support to this estimable crime prevention cause, he was named 1-14 chairman in 1992; and 1-15 WHEREAS, During his tenure as chairman, Mr. Leaks has 1-16 expanded the tradition of the annual officer appreciation picnic by 1-17 including Pleasant Grove firefighters and police officers from 1-18 throughout the city and by encouraging local merchants to donate 1-19 food, money, and time to the outing; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This civic-minded citizen has furthered his 1-21 knowledge of safety issues by completing the Dallas Police 1-22 Department's Volunteers in Patrol Program, and he is also an active 1-23 member of the Beautification of Pleasant Grove Committee and the 1-24 City of Dallas Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board; in recognition 2-1 of his humanitarian efforts he was presented awards from the City 2-2 of Dallas Boards and Commissions, the Dallas Police Department, and 2-3 the George Washington Carver Alumni Association of Ennis; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Leaks has proven himself a truly valuable asset 2-5 to the Jo Ann Karr Crime Watch Group and to the other notable 2-6 groups of which he is a member, and his devoted service on behalf 2-7 of residents of Pleasant Grove and the city of Dallas is indeed 2-8 commendable; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby honor James L. Leaks, Sr., for his outstanding 2-11 community leadership and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-12 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 2-13 further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Mr. Leaks as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives.