H.R. No. 661
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jerry Nicholson of Dallas has made invaluable
contributions to his community and he is indeed worthy of special
recognition for his efforts; and
WHEREAS, A native of Carthage, Mississippi, Mr. Nicholson
moved to Dallas in 1955; with a background in accounting, he has
spent more than four decades in the grocery and restaurant
business; and
WHEREAS, A noteworthy community leader, he has served as
president of the Ledbetter-Eagle Ford Neighborhood Association,
vice president of the Jaycee/Zaragoza Advisory Council, and
chairman for the Sundown Community Corporation; he has also served
as a planning and rezoning commissioner and a board member of the
Greater Dallas Foundation; moreover, he has given generously of his
time and talents to the CBGC, the Comprehensive Land Use Study in
West Dallas, the Mexican American Democrats, the Jaycee/Zaragoza
Crime Watch, and the DISD Advisory Council for rezoning school
districts; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Nicholson is working to make a positive
difference in the lives of his neighbors, and it is indeed a
pleasure to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jerry Nicholson for his many years of
community involvement, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Nicholson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 661 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House