TITLE: Honoring Howard N. Sacks for his leadership and service to the citizens of Houston as the first president of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy.

SUMMARY: Honoring Howard N. Sacks for his leadership and service to the citizens of Houston as the first president of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy.

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WHEREAS, Howard N. Sacks of Houston has committed many years to the enhancement and beautification of Houston; and WHEREAS, Mr. Sacks quickly committed to community service after facing a near threat of flooding from the Brays Bayou only one month after moving to Houston in 1983; he responded to this event by volunteering first as a member, then eventually the Chair of the Committee to Reduce the Risk of Flooding in his Homeowners' Association; and WHEREAS, Realizing his interest in flood mitigation, Mr. Sacks joined the Brays Bayou Association and worked tirelessly on the development of the Harris County Flood Control District; and WHEREAS, As Vice-President of the Brays Bayou Association, Mr. Sacks prioritized a unique opportunity to not only prevent flooding, but to also develop new greenspace; and WHEREAS, Since seizing this opportunity, Mr. Sacks helped secure the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Project in 2000, and in 2001, began his longtime service as the President of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, where he served until 2012; and WHEREAS, Under Mr. Sacks' leadership as President of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, the Conservancy worked to fulfil its vision by receiving grants and beautifying the area with gazebos, trails, sidewalks, water fountains, and other items, growing the greenspace's reputation as a premier location for live music, fun-runs, and the leading bird-watching destination in the City of Houston through monthly bird-watching conducted by the Audubon Society; and WHEREAS, The momentum started under Mr. Sacks' involvement moves forward as he currently serves as Chairman of the Friends of Levitt Pavilion Houston, overseeing the plans to build the Levitt Pavilion Houston at Willow Waterhole for professional concerts and copious community events; and WHEREAS, Throughout his efforts at community and environmental improvement, Mr. Sacks has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Cindy; and WHEREAS, Howard N. Sacks has truly established an everlasting legacy in the betterment of Houston through numerous projects in which been involved and led; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Howard N. Sacks for his many contributions to the environment, the community, and the City of Houston; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Sacks as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Miles Straus Guerra Otto Allen Guillen Paddie Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alvarado Harless Paul Anchia Hernandez Pe a Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett Aycock Hughes Price Bell Hunter Raney Blanco Isaac Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Button King of Parker Rose Canales King of Taylor Sanford Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Clardy Klick Schofield Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Dale Laubenberg Smith Darby Leach Smithee Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Dukes M rquez Stickland Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Fallon Men ndez Turner of Collin Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles VanDeaver Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White of Bell Galindo Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Geren Murphy Workman Giddings Murr Wray Goldman Naishtat Wu Gonzales Nev rez Zedler Gonz lez Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 474 was adopted by the House on February 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House