H.C.R. No. 167 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Legislature are proud to 1-2 honor Reverend J. J. Roberson for his many years of exemplary 1-3 service in the name of the Lord and join his many friends and 1-4 followers in celebrating his recent election to the office of 1-5 president of the Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and 1-6 Vicinity; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The founder of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist 1-8 Church and its pastor for the past 35 years, Reverend Roberson has 1-9 enjoyed a long and rewarding Christian ministry in the Houston 1-10 community, faithfully tending to the needs of his congregation and 1-11 providing religious guidance, spiritual comfort, and moral support 1-12 to countless individuals during that span; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Although he did not seek individual recognition for 1-14 the labor he performed as a humble servant of God, Reverend 1-15 Roberson nevertheless became widely known and respected for his 1-16 leadership ability as well as for his spiritual understanding and 1-17 the exceptional pastoral care he bestows on his congregation; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He has used his God-given talent well, providing 1-19 wise and effective leadership to his fellow ministers as second 1-20 vice-moderator of the Independent Missionary Baptist General 1-21 Association of Texas and as secretary-treasurer of the Missionary 1-22 Baptist Convention of Texas, Baptist Training Union board; and 1-23 WHEREAS, His recent election as president of the Baptist 1-24 Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity is truly indicative 2-1 of the widespread respect and admiration he has earned by virtue of 2-2 his selfless ministry, and the occasion of his installation to that 2-3 office on May 28, 1993, affords an appropriate opportunity for the 2-4 members of the Texas Legislature to join the members of his 2-5 congregation and other well-wishers throughout the community in 2-6 bestowing on him well-deserved praise and recognition; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-9 hereby commend Reverend J. J. Roberson for his outstanding 2-10 contributions to the spiritual and temporal well-being of his 2-11 community and extend to him warm congratulations on the occasion of 2-12 his installation as the new president of the Baptist Ministers 2-13 Association of Houston and Vicinity; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Reverend Roberson as an expression of high regard by 2-16 the Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-17 the Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-18 Turner of Harris 2-19 H.C.R. No. 167 2-20 _______________________________ _______________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate Speaker of the House 2-22 I certify that H.C.R. No. 167 was adopted by the House on May 2-23 27, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-24 _______________________________ 2-25 Chief Clerk of the House 2-26 I certify that H.C.R. No. 167 was adopted by the Senate on 2-27 May 29, 1993. 3-1 _______________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 APPROVED: _____________________ 3-4 Date 3-5 _____________________ 3-6 Governor