78R9607 JNC-D

By:  Giddings                                                     H.R. No. 618



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Clyde Porter is one of the premier public architects 
in Dallas and has provided architectural leadership for four of the 
largest public organizations in Dallas and in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Porter has held prominent positions with Dallas 
Area Rapid Transit, the Dallas Community College District, the Army 
and Air Force Exchange Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers; he has influenced the design and construction of 
projects totaling more than $5 billion; and
	WHEREAS, The first African-American architect to be employed 
by the Dallas County Community College District, he is the 
assistant vice chancellor/district architect and leads design and 
construction projects for 10 campus locations; during his 15-year 
tenure with the district, he has been responsible for more than $180 
million in architectural and construction projects, including 
several award-winning designs; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Porter was also the first African-American 
architect at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), for which he 
established the architectural criteria for the barrel vault transit 
center design that has been implemented by DART and employed 
throughout its transit program; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Porter completed architectural projects 
throughout the nation for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service 
(AAFES) and demonstrated his vision and advocacy for the 
architect's role by establishing a program to promote the 
registration of architects in service at the AAFES; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Porter is a role model who inspires young men and 
women to consider architecture as a career choice, actively 
recruits students for schools of architecture throughout Texas, and 
helps to draw minority students from across the state into 
architecture programs; and
	WHEREAS, Through leadership and collaboration with public 
officials and business owners, Mr. Porter has demonstrated an 
ability to produce innovative design and cost-effective 
construction with integrity; he is a leader in the architectural 
profession and he is truly worthy of special recognition; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize Clyde Porter for his many achievements 
in the field of architecture and extend to him sincere best wishes 
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Porter as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.