By Davis of Dallas                                     H.R. No. 390
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Johnny Wallace of Cedar Hill is being honored as an
 1-2     Outstanding Texan for his many positive contributions to his
 1-3     community by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus at its conference,
 1-4     which is being held in Austin on March 14-16, 2001; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A dedicated business leader, Mr. Wallace graduated
 1-6     summa cum laude from Southridge State University with a bachelor of
 1-7     arts degree in business administration and computer science; he
 1-8     also earned an industrial management and marketing degree from
 1-9     Purdue University; and
1-10           WHEREAS, In 1987, this notable Texan founded AmeriTex Vending
1-11     Company, a full-line vending business that provides a variety of
1-12     food and beverage services; as company president, Mr. Wallace has
1-13     expanded sales by 400 percent and developed the Excellence in Sales
1-14     training course; operating from a new 17,000-square-foot complex,
1-15     he and his 10 employees cater to numerous clients, including EDS,
1-16     GTE, TXU, Richland College, and the City of Dallas; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In addition to creating a successful business
1-18     enterprise,  Mr. Wallace has been active with numerous professional
1-19     and civic organizations, including the Dallas Chamber of Commerce,
1-20     the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the Cedar Hill Chamber of
1-21     Commerce, the National Automatic Merchandising Association, and the
1-22     New Image Business Association; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace has also participated in the DFW
1-24     Minority Business Development Council and served on the boards of
 2-1     the Texas Merchandising Vending Association, Leadership Dallas
 2-2     Southwest, and Leadership Arts; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, He devoted his time and energy in reaching out to
 2-4     the area's youth as an active member of the Best Southwest Scholars
 2-5     program, which motivates students to perform well in school, and as
 2-6     a member of the advisory board to the Duncanville Board of
 2-7     Education; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. Wallace was duly recognized as
 2-9     "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Best Southwest Small Business
2-10     Development Council; three years later, he was designated the TU
2-11     Electric Golden Star Supplier and received the "Quest for Success"
2-12     entrepreneur award; moreover, the Plano Chamber of Commerce named
2-13     him the 1996 Minority Supplier of the Year; and
2-14           WHEREAS, A successful business owner and community leader,
2-15     Mr. Wallace is truly an Outstanding Texan who is most deserving of
2-16     special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-18     Legislature hereby commend Johnny Wallace for his exemplary
2-19     professional and civic achievements and congratulate him on his
2-20     receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative
2-21     Black Caucus; and, be it further
2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-23     prepared for Mr. Wallace as an expression of high regard by the
2-24     Texas House of Representatives.