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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287          WHEREAS, Keith Downey is being honored with a 2025   Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black   Caucus; and          WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mr. Downey graduated from   Kashmere High School in 1980, and he went on to attend Prairie View   A&M University, to major in architecture at The University of Texas   at Arlington, and to study servant leadership at Cornell University   and environmental justice at Texas Southern University; relocating   to New York City in the late 1980s, he began designing affordable   housing for low-income families, and he distinguished himself   during a longtime career as an architectural designer and as a   senior construction project manager for the city; in 2011 and 2012,   he was recognized for helping to rebuild more than 20 parks in   Brooklyn and in Queens and for assisting with the creation of an   accessible playground for children with disabilities; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Downey subsequently returned to Houston, where   he has since earned a reputation for his dedication to community   service; a founding director and the director of partnerships for   the Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council, he advocates for   residents, and he helped found the Northeast Community Farmers   Market, which addresses food insecurity in the Kashmere and Trinity   Gardens neighborhoods; during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, he   assisted in the rescue of hundreds of Harris County area citizens,   and he played a key role in establishing a resilience hub for   disaster training; moreover, he has worked with ProUnitas to   provide support services for area school systems, and he is   president of the Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood Council   No. 52 and a member of the Texas General Land Office citizen   advisory committee; he was honored by the City of Houston with the   recognition of July 23, 2020, as Keith Downey Day, and he has also   been named a Houston Hero by the Houston Chronicle and a recipient   of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, 2023, and   2024; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his   wife, Roshida; and          WHEREAS, Keith Downey sets an inspiring example of service   and achievement for his fellow Texans, and he is indeed deserving   of special recognition for all that he has accomplished in behalf   of the community of Houston; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Keith Downey on his receipt of a   2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black   Caucus 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. Downey as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Miles                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 18, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate