H.R. No. 96
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Reverend C. L. Bryant recently was honored for
1-2 his enduring dedication as a pastor and leader of the Gospel
1-3 Kingdom Church of God in Christ when he was promoted to the rank of
1-4 bishop; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Concord High School in
1-6 Rusk County, Bishop Bryant earned a bachelor of arts degree from
1-7 Colorado Baptist Bible University and later earned a bachelor's
1-8 degree and master's degree in bible theology from the International
1-9 Bible Institute and Seminar; he also earned a bachelor's degree and
1-10 master's degree in biblical studies and a doctor of divinity degree
1-11 from the Family Bible Institute; and
1-12 WHEREAS, This fine clergyman began his pastoral career in
1-13 Texas in 1957; he founded and preached out of four churches over
1-14 the course of the next 12 years before moving to Colorado in 1969;
1-15 and
1-16 WHEREAS, During his years in the Centennial State, Bishop
1-17 Bryant founded two more churches, served for two decades as the
1-18 Colorado Church of God in Christ Midwestern District
1-19 Superintendent, and as the ordination board chairman and the
1-20 parliamentarian for the statewide organization; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Since his return to Texas in 1975, Bishop Bryant has
1-22 served as the valued pastor of the Gospel Kingdom Church of God in
1-23 Christ, as the administrative assistant for the Texas South East
1-24 Third jurisdiction, and as a national Church of God in Christ
2-1 evangelist; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, this admirable
2-3 gentleman has placed the spiritual needs of his congregations above
2-4 all else, offering each church member the benefit of his special
2-5 strength; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Bishop Bryant has been recognized on numerous
2-7 occasions for his outstanding service, and his many accomplishments
2-8 include being honored as minister of the year and receiving a
2-9 special achievement award for 24 years of service as a minister,
2-10 pastor, and church leader; and
2-11 WHEREAS, In Bishop Bryant, the church has found a preacher, a
2-12 prophet, and a stalwart friend for the work of the ministry; his
2-13 religious guidance has provided comfort and inspiration to
2-14 countless individuals and he is indeed worthy of our highest praise
2-15 and recognition on the occasion of his latest achievement; now,
2-16 therefore, be it
2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend C. L. Bryant on his
2-19 promotion to the post of bishop and commend him for the many
2-20 significant contributions he has made to the betterment of his
2-21 community and state as a preacher of the gospel; and, be it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-23 prepared for Bishop Bryant as an expression of highest regard by
2-24 the Texas House of Representatives.
2-25 the Texas House of Representatives.
2-26 Thompson of Tarrant
2-27 H.R. No. 96
3-1 Laney Gallegos Munoz
3-2 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
3-3 Allen Glaze Nieto
3-4 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
3-5 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
3-6 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
3-7 Bailey Gray Park
3-8 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
3-9 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-10 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-11 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-12 Bosse Hamric Price
3-13 Brady Harris Puente
3-14 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-15 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-16 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-17 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-18 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-19 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-20 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-21 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-22 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-23 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-24 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-25 Cook Hudson Shields
3-26 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-27 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
4-1 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-2 Craddick James Smithee
4-3 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-4 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-5 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-6 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-7 Davila Kamel Talton
4-8 Davis Krusee Telford
4-9 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-10 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-11 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-12 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-13 Denton Longoria Uher
4-14 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-15 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-16 Dutton McDonald West
4-17 Earley Madden Williamson
4-18 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-19 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-20 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-21 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-22 Flores Moreno Yost
4-23 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-24 H.R. No. 96
4-25 _______________________________
4-26 Speaker of the House
4-27 I certify that H.R. No. 96 was adopted by the House on
5-1 January 26, 1993, by a non-record vote.
5-2 _______________________________
5-3 Chief Clerk of the House