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                                                                  H.R. No. 761



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mike and Diane Easley were recently honored by the 
Houston Heights Association as its Citizen of the Year for their 
long-standing involvement in making their community an even better 
place in which to live; and
	WHEREAS, Houston Heights, founded in 1891, is one of the 
state's oldest planned communities; developed by Oscar Carter and 
the Omaha Texas Land Company, this charming, eclectic neighborhood 
is beloved by many for its distinctive Victorian homes, wonderful 
antique stores and specialty shops, and popular annual events; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Easley, who have lived in the Houston 
Heights area since 1980, were members of a coalition that raised 
$500,000 to renovate Milroy Park, a project that spanned 10 years, 
and they have hosted a number of fund-raising events for the 
community in their own home; strong supporters of local 
initiatives, the couple has also worked tirelessly to increase 
corporate sponsorships, amend deed restrictions, secure funding 
for the Heights Boulevard beautification project, and protect the 
historical integrity of the community; and
	WHEREAS, These dynamic Texans have played a key role in the 
success of the Houston Heights Association, an organization founded 
in the early 1970s to promote the revitalization and improvement of 
the Houston Heights neighborhood; Mrs. Easley, a manufacturing 
professional, has chaired the popular Spring Home Tour and, in 
addition, has been involved with the association's Holiday Home 
Tour; Mr. Easley, who is a certified public accountant, has helped 
the association to maintain solid financial footing over the years 
through his work as treasurer, board member, and president of the 
association; and
	WHEREAS, Committed civic leaders and caring neighbors, the 
Easleys have earned a special place in the hearts of their fellow 
"Heightsites," and the couple's shared belief in the importance of 
volunteerism is both admirable and inspiring; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Diane and Mike Easley on their 
selection by the Houston Heights Association as its Citizen of the 
Year and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success 
and happiness in their future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Easleys as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 761 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House