H.R. No. 126



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Federation of Asian Voters in Houston marked its 
10-year anniversary on July 18, 2003, by welcoming a very 
distinguished guest in Mr. Tran Dinh Truong; and
	WHEREAS, This individual--who sought and secured refuge from 
Communist Vietnam not only for himself and his family, but for over 
8,300 others as well--became a citizen of the United States and has 
given freely of his time and resources for the betterment of 
society, including a response to international need by the donation 
of 10 helicopters to disaster relief efforts in Africa and an 
individual contribution of $2 million to the local American Red 
Cross chapter in New York after the terrorist attacks of September 
11, 2001; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Tran Dinh Truong is a respected business and 
philanthropic leader whose generous efforts are an encouragement to 
others to get involved and improve their communities, and he serves 
as a much-needed model for civic pride and love of freedom; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor and congratulate Mr. 
Tran Dinh Truong for his business leadership, community 
involvement, and philanthropic endeavors and for serving as an 
example to others in the community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Tran Dinh Truong as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Heflin

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on July 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House