R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, H. Ron White has dedicated himself to working toward
 1-2     the betterment of his community through numerous professional and
 1-3     civic activities, and on the occasion of his selection by the Texas
 1-4     Legislative Black Caucus to receive the Outstanding Texan Award, it
 1-5     is most appropriate to honor his many achievements; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The caucus' Outstanding Texan Awards are being
 1-7     presented at an awards gala on March 16, 2001, and recognize
 1-8     individuals who have made positive contributions to their
 1-9     communities and have demonstrated a commitment to improving,
1-10     developing, and enriching the lives of their fellowman; Mr. White's
1-11     laudable accomplishments not only meet this criteria, but also set
1-12     a high standard to which others can aspire; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The managing partner of White Sims & Wiggins,
1-14     L.L.P., in Dallas, this distinguished gentleman is a graduate of
1-15     Hampton University in Virginia and Howard University Law School in
1-16     Washington, D.C.; he is a veteran of the United States Army,
1-17     serving honorably during the Vietnam War and concluding his
1-18     seven-year tour of duty in 1969; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. White began his noteworthy law career as
1-20     corporate counsel for the Atlantic-Richfield Company, where he was
1-21     employed for six years before embarking on a successful private law
1-22     practice; this accomplished lawyer has garnered more than 20 years
1-23     of legal experience, including an appointment as the State District
1-24     Judge for the 301st District Court in 1983; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, In addition to his demanding profession, Mr. White
 2-2     has given generously of his time and talents to a host of
 2-3     worthwhile community initiatives as the director of both the
 2-4     Methodist Hospital of Dallas and the North Texas Commission, chair
 2-5     of the Greater Dallas Chapter of the African/Caribbean Committee of
 2-6     International Advisory Council, and director of the Dallas Together
 2-7     Forum; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, A man of integrity and exceptional character,
 2-9     Mr. White has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues
2-10     and friends for his role as a community leader, businessman, and
2-11     neighbor, and it is a privilege to join them in honoring him at
2-12     this time; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby commend H. Ron White for his exemplary civic and
2-15     professional endeavors and extend to him sincere congratulations on
2-16     his receipt of the Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas
2-17     Legislative Black Caucus; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for Mr. White as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-20     House of Representatives.
                                                             Davis of Dallas
         Laney                   Goodman                  Merritt
         Alexander               Goolsby                  Miller
         Allen                   Gray                     Moreno of Harris
         Averitt                 Green                    Moreno of El Paso
         Bailey                  Grusendorf               Morrison
         Berman                  Gutierrez                Mowery
         Bonnen                  Haggerty                 Naishtat
         Bosse                   Hamric                   Najera
         Brimer                  Hardcastle               Nixon
         Brown of Kaufman        Hartnett                 Noriega
         Brown of Brazos         Hawley                   Oliveira
         Burnam                  Heflin                   Olivo
         Callegari               Hilbert                  Pickett
         Capelo                  Hilderbran               Pitts
         Carter                  Hill                     Puente
         Chavez                  Hinojosa                 Ramsay
         Chisum                  Hochberg                 Rangel
         Christian               Hodge                    Raymond
         Clark                   Homer                    Reyna of Bexar
         Coleman                 Hope                     Reyna of Dallas
         Cook                    Hopson                   Ritter
         Corte                   Howard                   Sadler
         Counts                  Hunter                   Salinas
         Crabb                   Hupp                     Seaman
         Craddick                Isett                    Shields
         Crownover               Janek                    Smith
         Danburg                 Jones of Lubbock         Smithee
         Davis of Harris         Jones of Bexar           Solis
         Davis of Dallas         Jones of Dallas          Solomons
         Delisi                  Junell                   Swinford
         Denny                   Keel                     Talton
         Deshotel                Keffer                   Telford
         Driver                  King of Parker           Thompson
         Dukes                   King of Uvalde           Tillery
         Dunnam                  Kitchen                  Truitt
         Dutton                  Kolkhorst                Turner of Coleman
         Edwards                 Krusee                   Turner of Harris
         Ehrhardt                Kuempel                  Uher
         Eiland                  Lewis of Tarrant         Uresti
         Elkins                  Lewis of Orange          Villarreal
         Ellis                   Longoria                 Walker
         Farabee                 Luna                     West
         Farrar                  McCall                   Williams
         Flores                  McClendon                Wilson
         Gallego                 McReynolds               Wise
         Garcia                  Madden                   Wohlgemuth
         George                  Marchant                 Wolens
         Geren                   Martinez Fischer         Woolley
         Giddings                Maxey                    Yarbrough
         Glaze                   Menendez                 Zbranek
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 391 was adopted by the House on March
         15, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House