By:  West                                       S.R. No. 1093
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
    1-3  in recognizing Mrs. Deborah Thomas who was recently appointed
    1-4  International Chairlady of the Youth Department of the Churches
    1-5  of God in Christ, Incorporated, by Presiding Bishop L. H. Ford,
    1-6  Chairman of the General Board; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Thomas
    1-8  is a renowned missionary and church leader who for many years has
    1-9  been a member of The City of Refuge Church of God in Christ; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Mrs. Thomas faithfully serves as Chairlady of
   1-11  Texas Northeast under the leadership of Bishop J. Neaul Haynes,
   1-12  Jurisdictional Prelate and member of the General Board of the
   1-13  Church of God in Christ International and Mrs. Odessa Newman,
   1-14  State Supervisor of Women; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Respected for her outstanding work in the
   1-16  religious community, Mrs. Thomas is being honored for her service
   1-17  and devotion to her calling as well as for her appointment as
   1-18  Chairlady of the Youth Department of the Churches of God in
   1-19  Christ, Incorporated; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, An exemplary lady and a source of strength to
   1-21  many, Mrs. Thomas is a generous and dedicated religious leader,
   1-22  as well as a wife, mother, and grandmother, and her many
   1-23  accomplishments deserve recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  73rd Legislature, hereby join with the residents of Dallas
    2-3  in declaring June 5, 1993, Deborah Thomas Day, in tribute to
    2-4  Mrs. Thomas's outstanding achievements; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
    2-6  for her as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on May 27, 1993.
   2-12                                 _____________________________________
   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate