R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Through his skillful leadership as chairman of the 1-2 Coalition for Better Transportation (CBT), William T. Solomon of 1-3 Dallas has greatly benefited the Texas highway system and the Lone 1-4 Star State; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Formed in 1982, CBT has raised more than $1 million 1-6 to support transportation issues; the efforts of the organization 1-7 and of committed individuals like Mr. Solomon have paved the way 1-8 for countless improvements to the Texas highway system; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Mr. Solomon graduated from Southern 1-10 Methodist University (SMU) and the Harvard Graduate School of 1-11 Business; in 1967 he joined Austin Industries, Inc., the company 1-12 his grandfather founded in 1918, and which he continues to serve as 1-13 its Chairman; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to supporting the CBT, he has held 1-15 numerous noteworthy board memberships for outstanding civic, 1-16 community, and business organizations; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has been the recipient of 1-18 numerous well-deserved honors, including the SMU Distinguished 1-19 Alumnus Award; the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award; induction into the 1-20 Texas Business Hall of Fame; the Annette Strauss Dallas Together 1-21 Forum Award; and the Jerry R. Junkins Advocacy Award for 1-22 Extraordinary Commitment to Minority Business and Economic 1-23 Development; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Bill Solomon has worked diligently for the 2-1 betterment of Texas, and he is most deserving of special praise for 2-2 his leadership of the Coalition for Better Transportation; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Bill Solomon for his dedicated work in 2-6 support of the Texas highway system through his leadership of the 2-7 Coalition for Better Transportation; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mr. Solomon as an expression of high regard by the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives. Goolsby _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 772 was adopted by the House on April 18, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House