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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist |
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Church in Houston are joining together on April 30, 2023, to honor |
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Pastor David L. Smith for 31 years of dedicated service to that |
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congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Houstonian, David Smith enjoyed a rewarding |
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career with the city's Department of Public Works and Engineering |
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that spanned more than three decades before his retirement; he has |
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given generously of his time and talents to numerous civic |
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organizations, including his service as president of the Houston |
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Northeast Community Development Corporation and as a board member |
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of the Aldine Education Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Smith was a longtime member of New Bethlehem |
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Missionary Baptist Church, and he first answered the call to the |
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ministry at Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in 1985; on April |
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26, 1992, he returned to New Bethlehem as the congregation's fifth |
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pastor, and under his able leadership, the church has experienced |
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significant growth and established a number of programs to serve |
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the community, including a food pantry, a tape ministry, and a |
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mission ministry; a graduate of the College of Biblical Studies, he |
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has also attended the Southern Reformed College and Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Smith enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Linda, and he takes great pride in his |
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daughters, Tamara, Crystal, and Jessica, as well as his |
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grandchildren, Jayla, Tamia, Chandler, and King; and |
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WHEREAS, David Smith has served New Bethlehem Missionary |
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Baptist Church with conviction and compassion, and he has earned |
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the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants as well as |
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members of the greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Pastor David L. Smith on his outstanding |
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31-year tenure with New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Smith as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Walle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1147 was adopted by the House on April |
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20, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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