| Booksigning: Second Edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston |
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Thursday, June 26 2008, 11:00am - 1:00pm |
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Phyllis J. Bailey – 281-438-0985
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ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. BOOK SIGNING
THE SECOND EDITION OFWHO’S WHO IN BLACK HOUSTONThursday, June 26 Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitors Center - 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. HOUSTON – June 2, 2008 – The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau will open its doors Thursday, June 26 for its first book signing. Anthony Hall, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Houston, will autograph copies of the Second Edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston. Mr. Hall wrote the Foreword for this year’s edition.Since the early 1970’s, Mr. Hall has been actively involved in local and state government and civic affairs and has gained substantial experience in public law. He served as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature, Houston City Councilmember, Chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority and City Attorney. He is a past board member of the Coastal Corporation and currently serves on the El Paso Corporation and Houston Endowment, Inc., Board of Directors. Community involvements include the Houston Symphony, The Ensemble Theatre, Boy Scouts of America, Chair of the Boule Foundation and Texas Cultural Trust. Professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, National Bar Association and Houston Lawyers Association. A native Houstonian, Mr. Hall is the epitome of giving back to the community as he has been honored with numerous distinguished public service awards from many community based and national organizations. Hall and his wife Carolyn are the parents of two adult children, Ursula and Anthony III.The purpose of this annual publication is to showcase the extraordinary talent, resources and initiative that are synonymous with Houston’s African American community. It also provides opportunity for corporations and firms to publicly recognize their employees, create a positive awareness of the contributions made by African American Houstonians and most important, expose our children to what they can become! Who’s Who in Black Houston will also serve as an annual historical document, reflective of Houston’s African American citizenry and the diversity they bring to corporate boardrooms, the political landscape and the community in general. This publication is a must for family coffee tables and libraries. The book signing will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. The books are $34.95 and Mr. Hall will only sign his name as that adds value to the book. Associate Publisher, Phyllis Bailey, will be on hand to collect business cards from those who wish to be included in the next edition. Who’s Who Publishing Company began in Atlanta in 1989 and currently publishes annual directories in Atlanta, Birmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Louis, South Florida and Washington, DC. Other publications include Black Mayors in America and Black Judges in America. Who’s Who in Black Houston retails for $34.95 and is available at select H-E-B stores, the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Borders and the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Center. Please visit www.whoswhopublishing.com for additional information.# # # #
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