By Bailey                                             H.R. No. 1046
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Elvin Franklin, Jr., for his outstanding commitment to the
 1-3     residents of Houston; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Self-employed since 1970 when he established Elvin
 1-5     Franklin's Insurance Agency, this esteemed gentleman is affiliated
 1-6     with a number of local, state, and national organizations related
 1-7     to his profession; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Franklin's admirable civic involvement includes
 1-9     leadership positions with many community associations, including
1-10     the Grambling State University Foundation Board, the Houston
1-11     Chapter of the Grambling Alumni Association, and the Harris County
1-12     Hospital District Board of Managers; he is a charter member of the
1-13     Greenspoint Rotary Club and the North Houston Chamber of Commerce
1-14     and has held offices in both; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This dedicated community leader also shares his time
1-16     and energy as a member of the NAACP, Riverwood Estates Civic Club,
1-17     Aldine Independent School District Scholarship Endowment Board, and
1-18     he further serves on the boards of the Texas Medical Center and
1-19     Northeast YMCA; and
1-20           WHEREAS, His well-deserved accolades include being named a
1-21     1999 Distinguished Alumni of Grambling State University and winning
1-22     a 1996 Outstanding Gramblinite Award, and he has been honored as
1-23     Rotarian of the Year by the Greenspoint Rotary Club and Northeast
1-24     YMCA Volunteer of the Year; in addition, Mr. Franklin is a
 2-1     recipient of a lifetime membership award by the North Houston
 2-2     Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce and he has been chosen Businessman
 2-3     of the Year and Small Businessman of the Year by several entities;
 2-4     and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Franklin is a graduate of Charles Brown High
 2-6     School in Springhill, Louisiana, and he attended Grambling State
 2-7     University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts
 2-8     education in 1964; he pursued advanced studies toward his master's
 2-9     degree at Mississippi State University and also pursued life
2-10     underwriting training in 1986; and
2-11           WHEREAS, He is supported in all his endeavors by his wife,
2-12     Ann, and his two children, Fred Franklin and Dr. Rhonda Franklin
2-13     Drayton; and
2-14           WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Elvin Franklin, Jr., has
2-15     aspired to the highest level of professionalism and achievement,
2-16     and his significant efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens are
2-17     truly exemplary; now, therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-19     Legislature hereby commend Elvin Franklin, Jr., for his myriad
2-20     contributions to the betterment of his community and extend to him
2-21     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
2-22     further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24     prepared for Mr. Franklin as an expression of high regard by the
2-25     Texas House of Representatives.