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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On May 13, 2011, James N. Austin, Jr., of Fort Worth |
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is celebrating his 60th birthday and 30th year in the real estate |
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industry at a roast benefiting the National Multicultural Western |
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Heritage Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Austin graduated from Howard University in 1976; |
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he founded Austin Company Commercial Real Estate just five years |
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later, and Jim Austin Online in 2008; considered an expert in the |
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commercial real estate field, he has moved from the standard sales |
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and leasing work into appraisals and auction management; he served |
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on the Texas Real Estate Commission for eight years and has also |
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been an active member on a number of other noteworthy boards and |
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commissions, including several appointed by the courts and |
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sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation; he is a past |
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president of the Commercial Investment Division of the Greater Fort |
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Worth Association of Realtors; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan cofounded the Renaissance |
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Cultural Center in 1991 to provide programs that encourage pride, |
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cultural diversity, and the pursuit of higher education; he has led |
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fund-raising efforts for the center's scholarship program, which |
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has awarded more than $400,000 to Tarrant County high school |
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seniors over the past 15 years; together with his wife, Gloria Reed |
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Austin, he established the National Multicultural Western Heritage |
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Museum, which highlights the achievements of minorities; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking on numerous leadership roles, Mr. Austin has |
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served on the boards of Harris Methodist Health Foundation, Tarrant |
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County 9-1-1, the Tarrant County Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday |
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Committee, and the American Paint Horse Foundation, among other |
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organizations; he is a member of the Downtown Fort Worth |
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International Rotary Club, the Citizens Crime Commission, and Kappa |
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Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated; in 2003, Realtor Magazine |
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recognized Mr. Austin for his community service with its Good |
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Neighbor Award, and he is also the recipient of such well-deserved |
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accolades as the Quest for Success Award and the Metroplex Black |
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Image Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Austin has distinguished himself in his |
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profession and has greatly benefited his community through his |
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endeavors, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his contributions |
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as he marks a memorable milestone in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate James N. Austin, Jr., on the |
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occasion of his 60th birthday and recognize him for his |
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distinguished career and community service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Austin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1642 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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