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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, San Antonio businessman Harvey Najim has been |
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recognized both by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and by |
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BusinessWeek magazine as one of the nation's top 50 |
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philanthropists; and |
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WHEREAS, The chair and CEO of Sirius Computer Solutions, this |
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caring and generous Texan is the founder of the Harvey E. Najim |
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Family Foundation, which is dedicated to children's charities; he |
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created the foundation with a gift of $76.5 million in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Najim and the Najim Foundation have supported a |
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number of worthwhile efforts in behalf of children in the San |
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Antonio area, including the Hill Country Youth Ranch, Respite Care |
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of San Antonio, Mission Road Ministries, Haven for Hope, Child |
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Advocates San Antonio, and SAMMinistries, among many others; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Najim was included in the Chronicle of |
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Philanthropy's "The Philanthropy 50" for 2007, and BusinessWeek |
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magazine placed him on its annual list of "The 50 Most Generous |
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Philanthropists" in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, The children of Texas have benefited greatly from |
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Mr. Najim's decision to share the wealth he has gained from his hard |
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work and good fortune, and it is most fitting that he receive |
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widespread recognition for his generosity and his commitment to the |
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youth of our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Harvey Najim on being recognized as |
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one of the top philanthropists in the nation and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Najim as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |