By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 107 77R4160 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable H. Ron White of Dallas has been named 1-2 the recipient of the 2001 Martin Luther King, Jr., Justice Award, 1-3 and he is truly deserving of special recognition in light of this 1-4 prestigious honor; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association, the award 1-6 recognizes Mr. White's deep commitment to equal justice and 1-7 economic opportunity for all citizens; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He is the managing partner of White Sims & Wiggins 1-9 L.L.P., one of the largest ethnic-owned law firms in North Texas; 1-10 the firm serves as outside counsel to major corporations, 1-11 governmental entities, and privately-held companies in matters of 1-12 state and federal civil litigation, labor and employment, personal 1-13 injury, products liability, mediation, real estate, and business 1-14 transactions; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Before joining White Sims & Wiggins L.L.P., 1-16 Mr. White was corporate counsel with Atlantic-Richfield for six 1-17 years; he was appointed a state district judge by Governor Mark 1-18 White in 1983, and over the course of his legal career he has 1-19 accrued more than 20 years of litigation and business experience as 1-20 well as 10 years as a mediator; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Active in numerous professional and community 1-22 organizations, Mr. White currently serves as regional vice 1-23 president of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, 1-24 director of The North Texas Commission, and chairman of the Dallas 2-1 Chamber African-Caribbean Committee; he also is a director of the 2-2 DFW General Counsel's Management Practices Forum and the Methodist 2-3 Medical Center and serves on the South Central Minority Business 2-4 Enterprise Input Committee; and 2-5 WHEREAS, H. Ron White has enhanced the quality of life for 2-6 Texans in countless ways, and his outstanding contributions are a 2-7 source of inspiration to all who know him; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Honorable H. Ron White be congratulated on 2-9 receiving the 2001 Martin Luther King, Jr., Justice Award and that 2-10 he be extended best wishes for continued success and happiness.