By Edwards H.R. No. 325 77R7081 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Harry E. Johnson of Houston has recently been 1-2 elected general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and 1-3 this noteworthy honor is most deserving of special legislative 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A member of Alpha Phi Alpha's board of directors 1-6 since 1993, Mr. Johnson was chosen to serve in the fraternity's 1-7 highest ranking position for a four-year term, concluding in 2005; 1-8 during his tenure, this natural leader will draw on his long 1-9 history with the organization and his notable legal experience to 1-10 guide this enduring fraternity to continued success in the new 1-11 millennium; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson was initiated into the organization's 1-13 Alpha Eta Chapter at Washington University in 1975 and during his 1-14 years of academic study was a member of several chapters, including 1-15 Sigma Lambda, Epsilon Lambda, and Beta Tau, where he served as vice 1-16 president and dean of pledges; a member of Houston's Alpha Eta 1-17 Lambda Chapter since 1983, he has chaired numerous committees and 1-18 was the group's dean of pledges, vice president, and president; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Maintaining a flourishing private law practice, 1-20 Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and the 1-21 Thurgood Marshall School of Law and has long used his legal 1-22 expertise in behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; he was the 1-23 organization's regional and district counsel for many years, has 1-24 served on the national Constitutional Committee, was chairman of 2-1 the Grievance & Discipline Committee, and was the national general 2-2 counsel from 1996 to 2000; and 2-3 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is a member of the Brentwood 2-4 Baptist Church Board of Trustees, the National Bar Association, the 2-5 American Bar Association, and the Missouri City Branch of the 2-6 NAACP; in addition, he has given generously of his time and many 2-7 talents to benefit the Boy Scouts of America and the South Post Oak 2-8 Youth Association; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson is a man of integrity and dedication, 2-10 and it is a privilege to join his family, friends, and colleagues 2-11 in honoring his many accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, 2-12 be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Harry E. Johnson on his recent 2-15 appointment as general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 2-16 Inc., and extend to him sincere best wishes for all his future 2-17 endeavors; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives.