By Dutton H.R. No. 493 77R8596 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Edward C. Loche of Houston has been chosen by the 1-2 Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive an Outstanding Texan 1-3 Award for his significant contributions in the field of business; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Loche will be presented with this notable 1-6 accolade at an awards ceremony on March 15, 2001, where he will be 1-7 honored for his commitment to improving, developing, and enriching 1-8 the lives of his fellow citizens; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Formerly of Louisiana, Mr. Loche graduated from 1-10 Southern University and Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science; 1-11 he has been employed as the business manager of Ross Mortuary, 1-12 Inc., in Houston, in a career that has spanned more than two 1-13 decades; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Combining business acumen with a strong commitment 1-15 to his community, he has made impressive contributions to the Fifth 1-16 Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Our Mother of Mercy 1-17 Catholic Church Credit Union and finance committee, and the H. P. 1-18 Carter Career Center, and he is on the advisory board of the Lyons 1-19 at Lockwood branch of Chase Bank; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, he 1-21 is active with numerous other worthwhile organizations, including 1-22 the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, the Knights of Peter Claver, the 1-23 Knights of Columbus, and United Men of Our Mother of Mercy; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Edward Loche is a man of integrity and vision, and 2-1 his tireless dedication to the betterment of his community is most 2-2 deserving of praise; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend Edward C. Loche for his exemplary 2-5 efforts in behalf of the citizens of Texas and congratulate him on 2-6 his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas 2-7 Legislative Black Caucus; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mr. Loche as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives.