78R13273 KMP-D

By:  Villarreal                                                   H.R. No. 972



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, San Antonio native William R. Sinkin is celebrating 
his 90th birthday on May 19, 2003, and this promises to be a 
memorable and joyous occasion for the relatives and many friends 
and colleagues of this distinguished civic leader, businessman, and 
visionary; and
	WHEREAS, With vigor and influence that would be the envy of a 
Texan half his age, Mr. Sinkin continues to play a key role in the 
economic, social, and cultural development of his community, and 
his contributions to the Lone Star State are numerous and diverse; 
only four short years ago, he founded a nonprofit organization, 
Solar San Antonio, which has conducted extensive studies of the 
value of renewable energy industries and applications in promoting 
economic growth in South Texas, and as the organization's chairman 
he remains actively involved in its work on a day-to-day basis; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas, this 
accomplished businessman is chairman emeritus of the board of 
directors for Texas Bank and has enjoyed great success with his own 
financial consultancy, William R. Sinkin & Associates; he is a 
former president of the Independent Bankers of Texas, which in 1984 
selected him as the state's Independent Banker of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sinkin is esteemed for his role as cofounder and 
first president of HemisFair, the international exposition that San 
Antonio hosted in 1968, and he was instrumental in the creation of 
San Antonio Goodwill Industries, an organization he subsequently 
led as president; a former president, as well, of Texans for Equal 
Education, he is the recipient of such accolades as the Martin 
Luther King, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award, the National 
Association of Housing Officials' Individual Community Achievement 
Award, and the U.S. Commerce Department's National Award of 
Excellence for Development of Minority Business; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary dedication to civic and charitable 
work has been supported by his beloved wife, Fay, and the couple's 
two sons, Larry and Richard, all of whom have realized great 
personal and professional success of their own; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sinkin is a truly remarkable man who continues 
to provide exceptional leadership in the quest for a more just, 
inclusive, and prosperous society; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate William R. Sinkin of San Antonio on 
the occasion of his 90th birthday and warmly commend him for his 
tireless work in behalf of his community and his state; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Sinkin as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.