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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize
 1-4     William T. Solomon of Dallas for his invaluable contributions
 1-5     to the State of Texas through his steadfast support of the
 1-6     Texas highway system as chairman of the Coalition for Better
 1-7     Transportation; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The Coalition for Better Transportation was formed
 1-9     in 1982 and has raised more than $1 million for supporting
1-10     transportation issues; the work of individuals such as Mr. Solomon
1-11     has been invaluable in marshalling assistance for improvements to
1-12     the Texas highway system; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on August 11, 1942, Bill Solomon
1-14     attended Southern Methodist University, receiving his bachelor
1-15     of science degree in civil engineering in 1965 and earning a
1-16     master's degree in business administration at Harvard University
1-17     in 1967; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Bill Solomon began working in 1967 at the company
1-19     that his grandfather founded in 1918, Austin Industries,
1-20     Incorporated, the largest commercial and industrial contractor
1-21     in Dallas; in 1970, Bill was named president of the company; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Solomon continues to serve Austin
1-23     Industries as chairman of the well-known and esteemed company; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, A renowned civic leader, Mr. Solomon is currently
 2-2     a member of the Dallas Citizens Council, the World Presidents'
 2-3     Organization, and Northaven United Methodist Church; his present
 2-4     board memberships include the A. H. Belo Corporation, the
 2-5     Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Trustees, and the
 2-6     Hoblitzelle Foundation; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and honors,
 2-8     Bill Solomon won the Humanitarian Award from the National Council
 2-9     of Christians and Jews in 1982, the Excellence in Community Service
2-10     Award from the Dallas Historical Society in 1993, and the Texas
2-11     Minority Business Advocate of the Year award from the United States
2-12     Small Business Administration in 1995; he was named to the Texas
2-13     Business Hall of Fame in 1996; and
2-14           WHEREAS, Having worked diligently for the betterment of
2-15     Texas, Mr. Solomon is truly deserving of legislative recognition;
2-16     now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-18     77th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud William T. Solomon
2-19     for his achievements during his chairmanship of the Coalition
2-20     for Better Transportation; and, be it further
2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-22     him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-23                                                                    Cain
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2-25                                          President of the Senate
2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-28                                  on May 3, 2001.
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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate