81R12974 JGH-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 1132
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, San Antonio businessman Harvey Najim has been
recognized both by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and by
BusinessWeek magazine as one of the nation's top 50
philanthropists; and
WHEREAS, The chair and CEO of Sirius Computer Solutions, this
caring and generous Texan is the founder of the Harvey E. Najim
Family Foundation, which is dedicated to children's charities; he
created the foundation with a gift of $76.5 million in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Najim and the Najim Foundation have supported a
number of worthwhile efforts in behalf of children in the San
Antonio area, including the Hill Country Youth Ranch, Respite Care
of San Antonio, Mission Road Ministries, Haven for Hope, Child
Advocates San Antonio, and SAMMinistries, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Najim was included in the Chronicle of
Philanthropy's "The Philanthropy 50" for 2007, and BusinessWeek
magazine placed him on its annual list of "The 50 Most Generous
Philanthropists" in 2008; and
WHEREAS, The children of Texas have benefited greatly from
Mr. Najim's decision to share the wealth he has gained from his hard
work and good fortune, and it is most fitting that he receive
widespread recognition for his generosity and his commitment to the
youth of our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Harvey Najim on being recognized as
one of the top philanthropists in the nation and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Najim as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.