R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Zarinah Shakir of San Antonio is an outstanding 1-2 community leader, and her many notable achievements are truly 1-3 worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of New York, Mrs. Shakir graduated from 1-5 Linton High School in Schenectady, where she is still the record 1-6 holder in the 50-yard dash, and she pursued her higher education at 1-7 Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and Hampton University in 1-8 Virginia; and 1-9 WHEREAS, For the past 13 years Mrs. Shakir has lived in San 1-10 Antonio, where from 1990 to 1997 she owned and operated the 1-11 successful business, A Golden Linen Service; currently she is the 1-12 owner and publisher of the San Antonio Observer, a newspaper 1-13 founded in 1994 to address issues of concern to the African 1-14 American community; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader has served on the board 1-16 of directors for the Black Business Expo and is a member of the 1-17 Paragon Cable Advisory Board; in recognition of her contributions 1-18 she has received numerous honors, including the Entrepreneur of the 1-19 Year Award from the Nation of Islam, "40 Under Forty" Award from 1-20 the San Antonio Business Journal, and Quality of Life Work Horse 1-21 Award from Southwest Community Empowerment Center; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout the years Mrs. Shakir has continued to 1-23 draw strength and inspiration from her husband, Omar Shakir, and 1-24 her three children, Salim, Munir, and Nadirah; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Zarinah Shakir has distinguished herself as a vital 2-2 and valued member of the San Antonio community, and it is most 2-3 appropriate that she be recognized for her myriad accomplishments 2-4 at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby honor Zarinah Shakir for her many significant 2-7 civic contributions and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-8 continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mrs. Shakir as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 743 was adopted by the House on May 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House