TITLE: Commending Marvin Rich of Houston for his outstanding service in behalf of the Anti-Defamation League.

SUMMARY: Commending Marvin Rich of Houston for his outstanding service in behalf of the Anti-Defamation League.

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WHEREAS, Marvin Rich of Houston is being honored by the Anti-Defamation League on February 2, 2015, the group's Texas Legislative Day at the State Capitol, in recognition of his exemplary, longtime service to the ADL; and WHEREAS, For more than five decades, Mr. Rich has devoted his time and efforts to advancing the ADL's mission of combating anti-Semitism and racism in all its forms; he fought tirelessly to help integrate the Houston Independent School District during the civil rights movement, and through the years, his advocacy for raising education standards has benefited countless students in Texas and beyond; and WHEREAS, A board member for the southwest regional office of the ADL since its inception, Mr. Rich has been named an honorary life member of the ADL National Commission and was chosen as a Centennial Champion during the organization's 100th anniversary celebration in 2013; moreover, this respected civic leader was appointed by Governor Ann Richards to serve on the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; and WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rich is blessed with the love and support of his wife, Shirley Rich; and WHEREAS, Through his dedication to building a more just and inclusive society, Marvin Rich has set an inspiring example for his fellow citizens, and it is a privilege to join in honoring him on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Marvin Rich for his immeasurable contributions in behalf of the Anti-Defamation League and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Rich as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu Naishtat Farrar Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris 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 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. 255 was adopted by the House on February 2, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House