R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It is indeed a pleasure to honor Melvin L. Braziel
 1-2     of San Antonio for his receipt of a 2001 Outstanding Achievement
 1-3     Award in the area of professional achievement given by the Texas
 1-4     Legislative Black Caucus; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, President and chief executive officer of the San
 1-6     Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), Mr. Braziel has long been an
 1-7     exceptional role model for young African Americans and the
 1-8     community as a whole; throughout his distinguished 36-year career
 1-9     with the SAHA, this esteemed gentleman has established himself as
1-10     an outstanding and widely respected administrator and an invaluable
1-11     resource in the public housing industry; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Braziel has also donated his time and energy to
1-13     the betterment of his community as a college instructor and church
1-14     school superintendent; moreover, he belongs to the Little League
1-15     Board and the Miss Black San Antonio Board; and
1-16           WHEREAS, His altruism, expertise, and commitment to his
1-17     profession and his fellow Texans make Mr. Braziel a valuable asset
1-18     to the Lone Star State, and he is truly worthy of special
1-19     legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Melvin L. Braziel on being awarded
1-22     an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Texas Legislative Black
1-23     Caucus and that he be extended sincere best wishes for continued
1-24     success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Mr. Braziel as an expression of high regard by the
 2-3     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   McClendon
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 768 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House