By Alexander                                           H.R. No. 381
       74R7775 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the Reverend Dairy G. Johnson, Sr., on the occasion of his 10th
    1-3  anniversary as pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in
    1-4  Corsicana; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native of that community, he was graduated from
    1-6  Southern Bible Institute of Dallas in 1987 and furthered his
    1-7  studies in Christian education by earning a master of theology
    1-8  degree from Guadalupe College Theological Seminary in 1992; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, This dedicated clergyman began his pastorage at
   1-10  Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in 1985, and for the past
   1-11  decade has offered comfort and spiritual guidance to his growing
   1-12  congregation; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Well regarded throughout the ministry, Reverend
   1-14  Johnson has gone on to serve the members of his religious community
   1-15  in a variety of ways and has ministered at several of the
   1-16  denomination's area meetings, including the area youth conventions
   1-17  held by the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas and the
   1-18  National Missionary Baptist Convention of America; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, In addition, he currently is serving in his fourth
   1-20  term as president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
   1-21  of Navarro County and is vice president of the Rising Star
   1-22  Institutional Missionary Baptist General Association, where he also
   1-23  is active on the scholarship committee; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Deeply committed to social concerns, Reverend
    2-1  Johnson has positively affected a number of issues that are vital
    2-2  to the health and well-being of his community through his service
    2-3  to the Martin Luther Center, the Bank One Community Advisory Board,
    2-4  the Navarro County Health Board, and the City of Corsicana Planning
    2-5  and Zoning Board; a man of boundless energies and enthusiasm, he
    2-6  also publishes an award-winning community newspaper; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, In recognition of his exemplary service to the
    2-8  Corsicana community, he was bestowed the Humanitarian Award by his
    2-9  fellow clergymen and also was honored with the Black
   2-10  Entrepreneurship Award; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Reverend Johnson and his wife, Ellender P. Johnson,
   2-12  share the joy of four cherished children, Tiffany Johnson,
   2-13  Elizabeth Johnson, Dairy Johnson, Jr., and Jeremy McDonald; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, In Reverend Johnson, the congregation of this church
   2-15  has found both a preacher and a stalwart friend for the work of the
   2-16  ministry; his religious guidance has provided comfort and spiritual
   2-17  support to countless individuals, and he is indeed worthy of our
   2-18  highest praise and recognition as he celebrates 10 years of service
   2-19  to his church; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-21  Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Dairy G. Johnson, Sr., and
   2-22  extend to him warmest best wishes on the occasion of his 10th
   2-23  anniversary as pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church; and,
   2-24  be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-26  prepared for Reverend Johnson as an expression of high esteem by
   2-27  the Texas House of Representatives.