1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 802 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-4 in recognizing Marshall Tyndall of Houston for his six years of 1-5 superb service with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Tyndall is the highly respected Senior Program 1-7 Director of Houston's Local Initiatives Support Corporation, an 1-8 organization that mobilizes partnerships to rebuild deteriorated 1-9 neighborhoods and rural areas across America; and 1-10 WHEREAS, With the aid and support of the Local Initiatives 1-11 Support Corporation, Houston's Community Development Corporations 1-12 have created more than 3,200 affordable single family and 1-13 multi-family homes; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Together with Houston Endowment, the United Way, 1-15 and the City of Houston, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation 1-16 Greater Houston Organizational Development Pilot Program supporting 1-17 22 Community Development Corporations has been launched; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Houston has contracted with Social Compact to 1-19 conduct its economic development research in four neighborhoods, 1-20 and Mr. Tyndall was instrumental in bringing these agreements into 1-21 existence; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Marshall Tyndall has impressed his fellow employees 2-1 with his professional approach and his ability to find the best in 2-2 everyone; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The diligence Marshall Tyndall displayed has 2-4 earned him the respect of his colleagues and the gratitude of 2-5 all who appreciate his admirable contributions to the Houston 2-6 Local Initiatives Support Corporation; and 2-7 WHEREAS, His honesty and dedication to his job are well 2-8 known; the citizens of Texas have been truly blessed to have had 2-9 such an able and hardworking public servant as Marshall Tyndall; 2-10 now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Marshall Tyndall for his 2-13 meritorious service and dedication to the people of Houston; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 him as an expression of heartfelt esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-17 Ellis 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on April 24, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate