By:  Heflin                                                       H.R. No. 126



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Federation of Asian Voters in Houston marked its 
ten 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 ten 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 Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor and congratulate Mr. 
Tran Dinh Truong for his business leadership, community 
involvement, 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.