By Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 403 77R7854 JKB-D 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.