By Davis of Dallas                                     H.R. No. 403
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Sanmi Akinmulero of Dallas has been chosen by the
 1-2     Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive an Outstanding Texan
 1-3     Award for his significant contributions to the community; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Akinmulero will be presented with this coveted
 1-5     accolade at an awards gala on March 16, 2001, where he will be
 1-6     honored for his commitment to improving, developing, and enriching
 1-7     the lives of his fellowman; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Chairman and CEO of GFS Capital Corp., this esteemed
 1-9     gentleman has supported the fundraising efforts of such noteworthy
1-10     organizations as the North Dallas Baptist Church Youth Program, the
1-11     West Dallas Community Youth Center, and St. Phillips School in
1-12     South Dallas; in addition, he has been actively involved with the
1-13     Meals on Wheels program, the Dallas NAACP, and numerous initiatives
1-14     to benefit the homeless and disadvantaged of Texas; and
1-15           WHEREAS, He has utilized his natural leadership abilities to
1-16     benefit a host of worthwhile organizations, including the Oak Cliff
1-17     Chamber of Commerce, the South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Board,
1-18     and the African Chamber of Commerce Dallas-Fort Worth, Inc.; he is
1-19     also the founder of both the Ace Business Development Group and New
1-20     Image Business Associates, Inc., for which he serves as chairman
1-21     and president, respectively; and
1-22           WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Mr. Akinmulero has hosted
1-23     several informational forums and lectures, providing an opportunity
1-24     for area businesspeople to join together and share their insights
 2-1     and professional observations; among his many innovative endeavors
 2-2     are a weekly small business luncheon, the Minority Opportunity
 2-3     Success Training program, and Owl Night; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of the Federal Government Technical
 2-5     College in Nigeria, Mr. Akinmulero is a man of integrity and vision
 2-6     and his inspirational dedication to the betterment of his community
 2-7     is most deserving of praise; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Sanmi Akinmulero for his exemplary
2-10     efforts in behalf of the citizens of Texas and congratulate him on
2-11     his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas
2-12     Legislative Black Caucus; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Mr. Akinmulero as an expression of high regard by the
2-15     Texas House of Representatives.