S.R. No. 299 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Calvary First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1-4 on the grand occasion of the opening of its new church edifice and 1-5 the entrance ceremony which is being held February 26, 1995; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Calvary First Baptist Church was established 1-7 in 1940 when Reverend H. Clay Dilworth, Jr., opened a church on 1-8 25th Street; later the congregation moved to a larger building in 1-9 the 2900 block of Carver Drive; and 1-10 WHEREAS, For 55 years, the Calvary First Baptist Church 1-11 has ministered faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of 1-12 innumerable Christians; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 1-14 pastors, and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, 1-15 Dr. C. E. Richardson, Sr., the church has continued to grow and 1-16 to undertake many worthy projects within the community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Calvary First Baptist Church has become an 1-18 invaluable source of strength for church members during their 1-19 hardships and in times of bereavement; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The celebration of the establishment of the new 1-21 church edifice is a joyous occasion and an opportune time to recall 1-22 the spirit and convictions upon which the church was founded; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 74th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and 2-3 members of Calvary First Baptist Church on the jubilant occasion 2-4 of the completion of its new church building; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 the church as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Truan 2-8 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff 2-9 Barrientos Leedom Rosson 2-10 Bivins Lucio Shapiro 2-11 Brown Luna Sibley 2-12 Cain Madla Sims 2-13 Ellis Moncrief Turner 2-14 Gallegos Montford Wentworth 2-15 Galloway Nelson West 2-16 Harris Nixon Whitmire 2-17 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini 2-18 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on February 23, 1995. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate