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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Randal P. Jones Park in Houston is being rededicated |
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in honor of civic leader Richard Brock during a special ceremony on |
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March 31, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The First Ward Civic Association and Avenue |
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Community Development Corporation recently came together in an |
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effort to pay tribute to the many contributions of Richard Brock; |
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the groups lobbied the City of Houston and on January 31, 2007, the |
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park was officially renamed; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the first African American lawmakers in the |
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Bayou City, Richard Brock served as alderman for Houston's First |
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and Fourth Wards; he owned and operated Brock's Blacksmith Shop and |
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contributed greatly to his community, helping to found two local |
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churches, a school, a park, and the first Masonic lodge in the city |
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for African Americans; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brock left an indelible imprint on the city of |
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Houston, and the efforts of the First Ward Civic Association and |
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Avenue CDC have ensured that his legacy will not soon be forgotten; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the rededication of Randal P. Jones |
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Park in honor of Richard Brock and commend the members of the First |
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Ward Civic Association and Avenue Community Development |
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Corporation for committing their time and energy to this worthwhile |
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endeavor. |
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Farrar |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1008 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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