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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Howard N. Sacks of Houston has committed many years |
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to the enhancement and beautification of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sacks quickly committed to community service |
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after facing a near threat of flooding from the Brays Bayou only one |
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month after moving to Houston in 1983; he responded to this event by |
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volunteering first as a member, then eventually the Chair of the |
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Committee to Reduce the Risk of Flooding in his Homeowners' |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Realizing his interest in flood mitigation, Mr. |
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Sacks joined the Brays Bayou Association and worked tirelessly on |
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the development of the Harris County Flood Control District; and |
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WHEREAS, As Vice-President of the Brays Bayou Association, |
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Mr. Sacks prioritized a unique opportunity to not only prevent |
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flooding, but to also develop new greenspace; and |
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WHEREAS, Since seizing this opportunity, Mr. Sacks helped |
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secure the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Project in 2000, and in |
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2001, began his longtime service as the President of the Willow |
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Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, where he served until 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Sacks' leadership as President of the |
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Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, the Conservancy worked to |
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fulfil its vision by receiving grants and beautifying the area with |
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gazebos, trails, sidewalks, water fountains, and other items, |
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growing the greenspace's reputation as a premier location for live |
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music, fun-runs, and the leading bird-watching destination in the |
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City of Houston through monthly bird-watching conducted by the |
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Audubon Society; and |
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WHEREAS, The momentum started under Mr. Sacks' involvement |
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moves forward as he currently serves as Chairman of the Friends of |
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Levitt Pavilion Houston, overseeing the plans to build the Levitt |
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Pavilion Houston at Willow Waterhole for professional concerts and |
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copious community events; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his efforts at community and |
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environmental improvement, Mr. Sacks has enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Cindy; and |
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WHEREAS, Howard N. Sacks has truly established an everlasting |
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legacy in the betterment of Houston through numerous projects in |
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which been involved and led; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Howard N. Sacks for his many contributions |
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to the environment, the community, and the City of Houston; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sacks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Herrero |
Phelan |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Howard |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Riddle |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rinaldi |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Burns |
Keough |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Romero, Jr. |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spitzer |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Springer |
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Deshotel |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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Dutton |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Elkins |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Faircloth |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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Fallon |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Frullo |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Galindo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 474 was adopted by the House on February |
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12, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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