By:  Giddings                                                     H.R. No. 61 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, When the Dallas Regional Board of the 
Anti-Defamation League presented the prestigious Henry Cohn 
Humanitarian Award to  Albert C. Black, Jr., on January 15, 2003, at 
the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, it was paying a great tribute to this 
successful Dallas businessman and civic leader; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Dallas and raised in the Frazier Courts 
housing projects of South Dallas, Mr. Black graduated with honors 
from W. W. Samuel High School in Dallas, received an athletic 
scholarship to attend Eastern New Mexico University, and earned his 
bachelor of science degree from The University of Texas at Dallas; 
in 1995, Mr. Black garnered his master of business administration 
degree from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist 
University (SMU); and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Black is committed to improving the inner city 
community where he grew up;  believing that business development 
promises the best way to achieve this goal, he founded On-Target 
Supplies & Logistics, Ltd., a successful office supply distribution 
and service administration corporation;  and
	WHEREAS, Since 1982, he has led his corporation through 
stages of amazing growth; On-Target Supplies & Logistics, Ltd. has 
increased its workforce from 1 to 100 professionals, established 
branch offices in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, and expanded 
its service area to include businesses throughout Texas, Oklahoma, 
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, 
Mr. Black has generously devoted countless hours to serving his 
community, often as a liaison between the corporate world and the 
community; a board member for the Greater Dallas Chamber of 
Commerce, JPMorgan Chase of Texas, TXU Corporation, and The Dallas 
Foundation, he has worked on the advisory board of TXU-Dallas as 
well as on the Dallas Citizens' Council and the Governor's Business 
Council; and
	WHEREAS, Furthermore, Mr. Black has dedicated his time to  
assisting educational institutions; a board member for Paul Quinn 
College, he was an advisory board member for the Hankamer School of 
Business at Baylor University and was appointed by the governor in 
1997 to serve three years on the board of regents for Texas Southern 
University in Houston; Mr. Black also shares his experiences with 
aspiring entrepreneurs by speaking to business groups and colleges, 
such as  SMU's Cox School of Business and the business school at 
Stanford University; and
	WHEREAS, Among his many well-deserved honors are the 30th 
Congressional District Award for outstanding achievement in the 
field of business, the Obelisk Award, the Citizen of the Year Award 
from Omega Psi Phi, Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, and  
the Quest for Success award by the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce; 
moreover, Mr. Black was chosen to serve on the Governor's Business 
Council, and the mayor of Dallas selected him as a "Top Talent" 
professional; and
	WHEREAS, Through his hard work and determination, Mr. Black 
has made his vision a reality, and he may take pride in knowing that 
he has contributed toward the betterment of his hometown and 
numerous other communities across the Lone Star State; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Albert C. Black, Jr., on his 
receipt of the Henry Cohn Humanitarian Award and commend him on his 
many successful and socially responsible endeavors; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Black as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.