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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Howard E. Jefferson of Houston has distinguished |
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himself through his efforts to better the city and state he calls |
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home; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mississippi, Mr. Jefferson holds a |
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bachelor's degree in chemistry from Southern University in |
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Louisiana and a master's degree in education administration from |
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the University of Houston; he also studied for a year at The |
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University of Texas at Austin, where he was awarded a science and |
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mathematics fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson served nearly three decades as an |
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assistant superintendent of the Houston Independent School |
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District before going into business for himself as owner and chair |
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of Protectors Insurance and Financial Services; in addition, he |
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served as campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Al Green; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to social justice, Mr. Jefferson has |
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advocated for disenfranchised individuals and worked to increase |
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opportunities for African American-owned businesses in Texas; he is |
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the former president of the NAACP Houston Branch and currently |
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serves as chair of the NAACP political action committee; moreover, |
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Governor Rick Perry appointed him to the select committee for |
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recommendations to Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferson is supported in his endeavors by his |
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wife, Zona G. Jefferson, and his life is further enriched by three |
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children, Tangela, Audrey, and Jewel, as well as a grandson, Devin; |
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he is an active member of Windsor Village United Methodist Church; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to serving others, Howard Jefferson has |
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generously devoted his time for the benefit of his community, and he |
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has earned the admiration and appreciation of all who know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Howard E. Jefferson for his contributions |
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to his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jefferson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |