By Coleman H.R. No. 591
74R10384 PFG-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On April 9, 1995, the members of the Curvey family
1-2 gathered at Sunnyside Baptist Church in Houston to join with
1-3 Reverend Elbert Curvey, Jr., in a celebration of Curvey Family Day,
1-4 an annual tradition that is devoted to worship, song, and the
1-5 joyous renewal of the bonds of kinship that unite the members of
1-6 this remarkable family; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Reverend Curvey founded the Sunnyside Baptist
1-8 Church, formerly known as Pentecostal Baptist Church, on
1-9 Thanksgiving Day in 1960 and has ably served as its pastor
1-10 throughout the ensuing 35 years; under his leadership, the
1-11 congregation has grown from 19 original members to the nearly 500
1-12 members it enjoys today who regularly assemble to hear the
1-13 inspirational words of this dynamic minister; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Born May 24, 1924, Reverend Curvey earned both his
1-15 bachelor's degree and his master's degree from Prairie View A&M
1-16 University; for the past 47 years, he has enjoyed a happy and
1-17 rewarding marriage to the former Doris Cooper, and their marriage
1-18 was blessed by the birth of three children, Marcus Randolph, who is
1-19 now married and the husband of Rose Grant, Michael Cooper, the
1-20 husband of Sonja Bihms, and a daughter, the late Sandra Dranelle
1-21 Curvey; and
1-22 WHEREAS, In recent years, Reverend and Mrs. Curvey have been
1-23 filled with pride as their family has grown to include several
1-24 grandchildren, Gabrielle Dranelle, Marcus Randolph, Jr., Yumeka
2-1 Fione, and Michael Cooper, Jr., all of whom are a source of endless
2-2 delight to their grandparents; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A recognized leader in his community, Reverend
2-4 Curvey is active in local civic affairs and has united with his
2-5 peers to support law enforcement as a member of the group Ministers
2-6 Against Crime; responsible for leading efforts to establish the
2-7 Houston Police Department Sunnyside Storefront, he also has been
2-8 called on in the past by state and local leaders to serve as
2-9 president of the citizens advisory council to the Texas Department
2-10 on Aging, and he was appointed by Houston Mayor Bob Lanier to serve
2-11 on the city's citizens review committee; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Reverend Curvey and the members of his family
2-13 gathered together to celebrate the first annual Curvey Family Day
2-14 in 1982, and, in the ensuing years, the event has become a very
2-15 special tradition for this fine Christian family and a fitting
2-16 complement to the Curvey Family Reunion Weekend held each
2-17 September; and
2-18 WHEREAS, The idea for a shared day of worship with family was
2-19 originally conceived by Reverend Curvey and family members Gilbert
2-20 Curvey, Maxine Curvey, Willie Louis Curvey, Harry Curvey, and Troy
2-21 Curvey, Sr., and the event owes much of its success to their hard
2-22 work and inspiration, as well as to its many other participants,
2-23 whose efforts make this memorable day each spring a worthwhile and
2-24 eagerly anticipated occasion; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Reverend Elbert Curvey, Jr., has made many lasting
2-26 and positive contributions to the Houston community, and his
2-27 endeavors and those of all the Curvey family members are indeed
3-1 deserving of special praise and recognition at this time; now,
3-2 therefore, be it
3-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-4 Legislature hereby honor Reverend Elbert Curvey, Jr., for his
3-5 exemplary service to others and commemorate April 9, 1995, as
3-6 Curvey Family Day in recognition of the many excellent
3-7 contributions made by this fine Texas family; and, be it further
3-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-9 prepared for the Curvey family as an expression of highest regard
3-10 by the Texas House of Representatives.