H.R. No. 1815

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Asian Chamber of Commerce in Houston is paying tribute to Entrepreneurs of the Year at its 12th annual gala on April 27, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Each year, the Asian Chamber of Commerce recognizes talented men and women who have contributed to the economic vitality of Houston and demonstrated outstanding leadership in the local Asian community; and

WHEREAS, The honorees for 2007 are: Vicky Chang, founder and owner of Directron.com; Afshi Charania and Imran Charania, president and vice president of Oil Products Distribution; Kuo Lung Chien, president of Dun Huang Development Company; Alvin Gee, owner of Alvin Gee Photography; Kim Gee, D.D.S.; Mohammed Khudairi, vice president of the Khudairi Group; Jugal Malani, CEO of Unique Industrial Product Company; Jaspreet "Rick" Pal, founder and managing partner of Liberty Tax Service; Dinesh Shah, president of Business Diversified Corporation; and Michael Tran, president and CEO of Transtar POS; and

WHEREAS, The efforts of these fine Texans have indeed helped the Bayou City to become a better place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and their initiative and dedication are truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Asian Chamber of Commerce 2007 Entrepreneurs of the Year and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the award recipients as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Murphy

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1815 was adopted by the House on May 18, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House