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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Young participants in the mentoring program of the |
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Houston chapter of 100 Black Men of America are visiting the State |
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Capitol on May 21, 2007, to witness the legislative process |
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firsthand; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in New York in 1963, 100 Black Men of America |
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is a service organization dedicated to improving the quality of |
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life of members of the African American community; since its |
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establishment, the organization has grown to include 106 chapters |
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and more than 10,000 members nationwide who work with some 100,000 |
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young people annually; and |
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WHEREAS, The group is particularly committed to ensuring the |
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intellectual, spiritual, and moral development of African American |
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youth through individual and group mentoring; BMOA members act as |
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role models, providing goals, life skills, and encouragement for |
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young people in the program; and |
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WHEREAS, The BMOA chapter in Houston was founded in 1995 by |
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Ben Piggot and 12 other charter members; today the organization is |
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carrying its message of leadership and achievement primarily to |
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young men between the ages of 11 and 17 under the direction of |
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current president and vice chancellor of the University of Houston |
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System, John Rudley; and |
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WHEREAS, The sure-handed guidance of members of the Houston |
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chapter of 100 Black Men of America has contributed to the success |
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and well-being of countless young Texans, and it is a pleasure to |
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commend those caring individuals and their young charges for their |
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participation in this worthwhile program and to welcome them to the |
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State Capitol; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor all those associated with the Houston |
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chapter of 100 Black Men of America and commend them for their |
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interest in state government; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Houston chapter of 100 Black Men of America as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2438 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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