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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals such as the Reverend Allen Gene Madison II of DeSoto, |
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who has benefited his fellow citizens through his contributions as |
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a spiritual and business leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Called to the ministry in the early 1980s, Reverend |
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Madison became the pastor of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in |
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Dallas; he led the church with conviction and compassion for nearly |
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four decades until his retirement in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to guiding his congregation, Reverend |
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Madison has worked in the funeral industry for 60 years; he began |
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his career in 1963 as a summer employee with McGowan Funeral Home in |
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Dallas, and he went on to serve as manager and senior vice president |
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for Singing Hills Funeral Home before starting Evergreen Memorial |
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Funeral Home and Flower Shop in 1996; the enterprise has since |
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expanded to encompass a location in Terrell, a pre-need company |
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called Heritage Relations, and the Emerald Center event venue; |
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moreover, the business has established a scholarship program for |
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area students; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, this esteemed Texan graduated |
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from Madison High School and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army; |
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he holds a degree in business administration from El Centro College |
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and a bachelor's degree in theology from Carolina University; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Madison currently lives in DeSoto with his |
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wife of 49 years, Florence; they take great pride in their two |
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children, Elliott and Karissa, and three grandchildren, Marloh, |
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Zoi, and Mark Anthony; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his life and career, Allen |
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Madison has inspired and uplifted countless people, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the Reverend Allen |
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Gene Madison II for his achievements and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Madison as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |