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                                                                  H.R. No. 221



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program (FWEP) has long 
served as a haven for young men and boys coping with the problems 
that commonly affect inner-city communities, and the program's 20th 
anniversary celebrations indeed merit special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, FWEP was born in the summer of 1984, when Joe Briggs, 
Rudy Wagner, and Ernest McMillan gathered to coordinate and plan 
activities for the boys of E. O. Smith Junior High School; in the 
course of two decades, the scope of the program's community 
services and outreach efforts has expanded to include six area 
schools, positively affecting the lives of more than 4,000 young 
men and their families; and
	WHEREAS, From providing health services and tutorial 
programs to organizing career fairs, academic competitions, and 
community projects, the program's activities encompass many 
aspects of a young man's growth; it seeks to germinate in each 
individual a sense of identity and responsibility to himself and 
the world at large, ultimately preparing participants for the 
demands of adulthood; and
	WHEREAS, FWEP's many accomplishments embody the steadfast 
idealism of the staff members, volunteers, and board members who 
have helped conduct the daily operations of this exemplary 
organization during its 20-year existence; as in the past, these 
individuals will continually work to nurture the minds and spirits 
of their young charges, providing them with the tools and resources 
necessary to persevere and overcome adversity; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the 20th 
anniversary of the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program and commend all 
those involved with its cause for promoting the care and welfare of 
past, present, and future generations; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 221 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House