Bill Text: TX SR685 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 685 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Willie B. Baker of Houston on the occasion of his 69th birthday.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-04 - Reported enrolled [SR685 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR685-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 685
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
	tribute to Willie B. Baker of the Acres Homes community in
	Houston on the special occasion of his 69th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, Willie Baker was born in Crockett, Texas, on March
	28, 1942; when he was 14 years old, he moved to the Acres Homes
	community, where he began a legacy of hard work, determination,
	and commitment to service; and
	WHEREAS, While attending Texas Southern University Mr. Baker
	met a guest speaker, the renowned boxer Muhammad Ali; and
	WHEREAS, The boxing champion was impressed by the young man
	and invited Willie to tour with his group, and over the next 15
	years Willie Baker met such influential people as Jesse Jackson
	and the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Baker remained engaged with his community in
	Houston; he began his involvement with issues such as voting
	rights, housing, and the safety of senior citizens; because of
	his activities, he was donned the "Mayor of Acres Homes" by the
	elders in the community; and
	WHEREAS, Willie Baker is noted for being the first African
	American citizen to speak before the Houston City Council; he has
	long been active in numerous organizations, including working as
	an outreach coordinator for the Acres Homes Chamber of Commerce;
	and
	WHEREAS, His beloved Acres Homes community is still of
	utmost interest to him, and he encourages the younger generation
	to follow in his footsteps and continue to be a champion for the
	community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby recognize Willie B. Baker as a treasured
	citizen of the State of Texas and extend to him best wishes on his
	69th birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as a token of esteem of the Texas Senate.

	Whitmire



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 4, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate