By Thompson of Harris                                  H.R. No. 758
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The ordainment of Don Randolph Caggins on Sunday,
    1-2  May 23, 1993 marks a high point of an extraordinary man's
    1-3  illustrious career as an attorney, teacher, and church leader; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Pastor Caggins has accepted the call to the Gospel
    1-5  Ministry and has been the spiritual teacher at Pine Oak "The
    1-6  Cornerstone" Baptist Church of Houston, Texas, since February of
    1-7  this year; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Pastor Caggins' interest and dedication to church
    1-9  activities have been evident since his ordainment as deacon at age
   1-10  29 in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, his participation in
   1-11  the founding of the First Metropolitan Baptist Church in 1986; and
   1-12  his service at Pine Oak as deacon, superintendent of the Sunday
   1-13  School, and teacher in the adult Bible study class; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, This distinguished individual, at 42 years of age,
   1-15  is also the senior partner at Caggins, Hartsfield & Ogletree, a law
   1-16  firm that traces its beginning to 1975; and his excellent
   1-17  reputation in his 16 years as a litigator has led to his election
   1-18  as board member to the prestigious Houston Trial Lawyers
   1-19  Association; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, His hard work and commitment to the Houston
   1-21  community have been recognized by many civic associations and he
   1-22  has been awarded the "Excellence in Achievement" Award by the
   1-23  United Negro College Fund; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, His service and dedication to his church,
    2-2  profession, and community have brought pride and joy to his wife,
    2-3  Ruth, and children, Elva, Don Jr., and Myles; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby honor Don Randolph Caggins, on the special
    2-6  occasion of his ordainment as pastor, and extend to him the sincere
    2-7  best wishes for success in the years to come; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for Pastor Caggins as an expression of high regard by the
   2-10  Texas House of Representatives.