TITLE: Recognizing Johnnie Tatum for his service to the Acres Homes community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Johnnie Tatum for his service to the Acres Homes community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Johnnie Tatum, who is being honored with a Business Award from Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development, Incorporated, at its 28th annual Awards Banquet on March 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, The Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development was founded in 1994 to promote the economic vitality of the Acres Homes community; the nonprofit organization provides a variety of programs, seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities to the community with the goal of helping individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs continue on paths to success; and WHEREAS, Each year, the organization hosts an awards banquet to honor area citizens who deserve recognition for their exceptional work on behalf of the community; and WHEREAS, Johnnie Tatum was raised in Acres Homes, and after a career in health care that spanned more than 20 years, he opened Second Chance Consulting and Second Chance Outreach in his childhood community; these nonprofit organizations assist vulnerable residents with resume building and interview skills, and they offer programs relating to such issues as domestic violence intervention, parenting support, and anger management; Second Chance has also worked with local law enforcement officers and guided initiatives to benefit the community; and WHEREAS, A truly exemplary citizen, Mr. Tatum represents the highest ideals of civic engagement, and he can indeed take pride in his outstanding community leadership; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Johnnie Tatum for helping those in need to succeed and for making the Acres Homes community an inviting place in which to live and work and congratulate him on receiving a Business Award from the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Whitmire President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 29, 2017.