By: Wilson H.R. No. 443 73R7221 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent death of the Reverend G. G. Grant on 1-2 March 10, 1993, at the age of 86 has brought great sadness to the 1-3 many friends and relatives of this esteemed pastor of the Mount 1-4 Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Houston; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born to Felix and Cora Grant on July 11, 1906, in 1-6 Bellville, this remarkable clergyman was raised in this small city 1-7 in Austin County and later attended Conroe College; and 1-8 WHEREAS, At an early age, he professed his religious faith at 1-9 the Hill Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend 1-10 S. P. Baker and answered his evangelical calling in 1925, entering 1-11 the preaching ministry when he was just 19 years old; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1939, Reverend Grant realized another important 1-13 milestone when he married the former Gracie Lee Calhoun, beginning 1-14 a lifetime of loving cooperation that would endure for more than 1-15 half a century; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A talented and inspirational speaker, Reverend Grant 1-17 provided spiritual direction and unfailing leadership to the 1-18 members of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church for nearly 1-19 five decades and through the years helped to guide the congregation 1-20 as it grew from having just seven members to the more than 800 1-21 faithful followers who worship at this outstanding church today; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Hardworking and dedicated to the welfare of others, 1-24 Reverend Grant made a positive difference in the lives of the 2-1 members of his church and community, earning the abiding respect 2-2 and admiration of all those he came to know; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Described by others as gracious, gifted, and noble, 2-4 Reverend Grant touched the lives of many people throughout his full 2-5 and generous life and made numerous lasting contributions to the 2-6 spiritual life of his community; although he is gone from us now, 2-7 his thoughtful words and compassionate ways will always flourish 2-8 and his memory will continue to serve as an inspiration to all who 2-9 were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend 2-12 G. G. Grant and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 2-13 family: to his wife, Gracie Lee Grant; to his sister, Mrs. Burnett 2-14 Brown; to his three brothers, William, J. D., and Charlie Grant; to 2-15 his three sisters-in-law, Ruth, Stella, and Jean Grant; to his 2-16 brother-in-law, John Granville; to his numerous nieces and nephews; 2-17 and to the other members of his family; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 the Reverend G. G. Grant.