TITLE: In memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill of DeSoto, founder of Abounding Prosperity, Inc.

SUMMARY: In memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill of DeSoto, founder of Abounding Prosperity, Inc.

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WHEREAS, A life dedicated to social justice and equality drew to a close with the passing of Kirk D. Myers-Hill of DeSoto on April 4, 2023, at the age of 54; and WHEREAS, Born in Bastrop on June 25, 1968, Kirk Myers-Hill grew up with the companionship of four siblings, Michelle, Michael, Kelvin, and Kenneth; at an early age, he moved with his family to Dallas, where he graduated from the Business Magnet High School; in pursuing his life's work as a community leader, he followed in the footsteps of his mother, the late Irene Trigg-Myers, who was a longtime advocate for affordable housing; and WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Mr. Myers-Hill enjoyed a rewarding career as an entrepreneur and a dedicated activist for HIV/AIDS and health care policy; in 2005, he joined together with his mother to found Abounding Prosperity, Inc., a nonprofit that seeks to address social and health disparities impacting Black men and their families in Dallas County; as its founder and CEO, he led the organization in its efforts to assist gay, bisexual, and transgender residents by providing them with HIV testing and screening services, along with a variety of other resources designed to meet clients' specific health, financial, and legal needs; and WHEREAS, In addition to these endeavors, Mr. Myers-Hill served as president of Dallas Southern Pride and curated the first "All Black Lives Matter" crosswalks throughout South Dallas; he also successfully campaigned for the renaming of Kimble Park in South Dallas in honor of his mother; his myriad contributions to the community did not go unrecognized, and the various accolades he received included the 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 100 by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Myers-Hill shared a loving partnership with his husband, Ricky Myers-Hill, whom he married on October 22, 2021; one of his proudest accomplishments in life was raising his nephew, Xavier Myers; and WHEREAS, Kirk Myers-Hill distinguished himself as a committed champion for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and although his life ended far too soon, he leaves behind a legacy that will forever be remembered; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kirk Myers-Hill. Jones of Dallas Phelan Guerra Mu oz, Jr. Allen Guillen Murr Allison Harless Neave Criado Anch a Harris of Anderson Noble Anderson Harris of Williamson Oliverson Ashby Harrison Ordaz Bailes Hayes Orr Bell of Kaufman Hefner Ortega Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Patterson Bernal Herrero Paul Bhojani Hinojosa Perez Bonnen Holland Plesa Bowers Howard Price Bryant Hull Ramos Buckley Hunter Raney Bucy Isaac Raymond Bumgarner Jetton Reynolds Burns Johnson of Dallas Rogers Button A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Cain J. Johnson of Harris Rose Campos Jones of Dallas Rosenthal Canales Jones of Harris Schaefer Capriglione Kacal Schatzline Clardy King of Hemphill Schofield Cole King of Uvalde Shaheen Collier Kitzman Sherman, Sr. Cook Klick Shine Cortez Kuempel Slaton Craddick Lalani Slawson Cunningham Lambert Smith Darby Landgraf Smithee Davis Leach Swanson Dean Leo-Wilson Talarico DeAyala Longoria Tepper Dorazio Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dutton Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Flores Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Frank Lujan Thompson of Harris Frazier Manuel Tinderholt Gamez Martinez Toth Garcia Martinez Fischer Troxclair Gates Metcalf Turner Gerdes Meyer VanDeaver Geren Meza Vasut Gervin-Hawkins Moody Vo Goldman Morales of Harris Walle Gonz lez of Dallas Morales of Maverick Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morales Shaw Wu Goodwin Morrison Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1058 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 12, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House