85R15930 BPG-D
By: Button H.R. No. 936
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Linda L. Griffin has been recognized by the Dallas
County Commissioners Court for more than 40 years of service to the
people of Garland and Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Griffin cofounded St. Mark Institutional
Baptist Church in Garland, along with her husband, the late
Roosevelt A. Griffin, and she was recently honored for her 33 years
of loyal service to the church; she was the first African American
woman elected to the Garland Independent School District Board of
Trustees, as well as the first African American appointed board
president, and she is serving in that role a second time; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Mrs. Griffin is the CEO of LINDCO, Inc.,
a global consulting firm, and she also continues to advocate for
improving public education; her ABC Motto of Service, "Always
Benefiting Children," has inspired countless others to serve young
Texans in Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, The numerous leadership and service awards received
by Mrs. Griffin reflect her commitment to various organizations in
our community, including the Texas Association of School Boards,
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members, Garland Economic
Development Partnership, Leadership Garland, and Garland and
Vicinity Ministers' Wives Alliance, and she was named Woman of the
Year by the National Business and Professional Women Association;
and
WHEREAS, Linda Griffin has made a positive, lasting impact in
the community through her good works, and she is indeed deserving of
this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Linda L. Griffin on her recognition
by the Dallas County Commissioners Court and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Griffin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.