By Bailey H.R. No. 1287 77R13169 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 25th anniversary of The 1-2 Northeast News, and this significant event provides a fitting 1-3 opportunity to honor its owners, Vic and Donna Mauldin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Through their editorials on issues affecting 1-5 residents and articles on a wide range of topics relating to their 1-6 community, Mr. and Mrs. Mauldin have served as an important voice 1-7 for the area's citizens; the pages of their paper have provided 1-8 numerous organizations space for making announcements and conveying 1-9 information of interest to the public; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Mauldins have made significant contributions to 1-11 northeastern Harris County in myriad ways, such as supporting the 1-12 Aldine College Endowment Scholarship Foundation and the Aldine ISD 1-13 P-DAP, assisting with the opening of the Sheriff's Storefront at 1-14 Aldine Mail Route, and playing an integral role in the 1-15 establishment of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce; and 1-16 WHEREAS, They have been active members of the Rotary and 1-17 Optimist clubs and spearheaded many valuable efforts to help 1-18 improve their community; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Native Texans, Mr. and Mrs. Mauldin have proven 1-20 themselves to be civic leaders whose many good works and deeds have 1-21 had a positive impact on countless lives; they have earned the 1-22 respect of numerous people in the Houston area, and as The 1-23 Northeast News celebrates a notable milestone, it is most 1-24 appropriate to pay tribute to them; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby commend Vic and Donna Mauldin for their 2-3 outstanding community service and extend to them sincere best 2-4 wishes for success and happiness in their future endeavors; and, be 2-5 it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Mauldin as an expression of high regard 2-8 by the Texas House of Representatives.