H.R. No. 71 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Hollis Brashear has dedicated 14 years to the growth 
and prosperity of the Dallas Independent School District through 
his service as a school board trustee; and
	 WHEREAS, Mr. Brashear has enjoyed an accomplished tenure on 
the board; elected in 1992, he has distinguished himself as the 
group's vice president and president, demonstrating invaluable 
leadership over the course of his terms; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of DISD's Lincoln High School, Mr. 
Brashear earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from 
Prairie View A&M University and his master's from Oklahoma State 
University and had a notable 21-year career in the military; and
	WHEREAS, Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Mr. Brashear commanded a combat engineer 
company near the demilitarized zone in Korea and a construction 
engineer company in France; during the Vietnam War, he served as an 
engineering planning officer and as an advisor to the South 
Vietnamese engineer battalion, earning two bronze star medals for 
his efforts; and
	WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan returned to his hometown of 
Dallas after his retirement from the army in 1979; since that time, 
he has served as director of Building Services Department for the 
City of Dallas, managed the Dallas office of Williams, Russell, and 
Johnson engineering firm, and founded HNB Consulting Engineers; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his work with the school board, Mr. 
Brashear has lent his time and talents to Oak Cliff Chamber of 
Commerce, The University of Texas at Dallas development board,  
Dallas County Appraisal District board, and the Dallas Chapter of 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, which he served as president; he is also 
a member of the board of elders of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Brashear's many contributions have earned him a 
host of accolades, including the 2000 Community Service Award from 
the National Alliance of Black Educators, the 1999 Volunteerism 
Award from the Southeast Dallas Business Women's Club, the 1999 
Education Award from Phi Delta Kappa, and the 1998 Man of the Year 
Award from the North Texas Conference of AME Church, to name but a 
few; and
	WHEREAS, The participation of concerned citizens is vital to 
the success of our state's public schools, and Hollis Brashear, 
through his dedicated work as a member of the school board, has set 
an inspiring example for all Texans and made a positive difference 
in the lives of countless people; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Hollis Brashear for 
his years of service to the Dallas Independent School District 
Board of Trustees and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Brashear as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on April 
21, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House