By: Ellis S.R. No. 350 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly recognizes 1-3 Reverend Albert Louis Patterson, Jr., for his 25 years of loyal 1-4 service as Pastor of Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church of 1-5 Houston; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Reverend Patterson became pastor of Mount Corinth 1-7 Missionary Baptist Church in 1970; his 25th anniversary is being 1-8 celebrated on Sunday, March 19, 1995; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A graduate of The Adjutant General's School of 1-10 Communication in Indianapolis, Indiana, Reverend Patterson was 1-11 recognized in the November, 1993, issue of Ebony Magazine as 1-12 one of America's greatest preachers and was inducted into Morehouse 1-13 School of Religion's Hall of Preachers; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He has preached and lectured at all three National 1-15 Baptist Conventions, the Billy Graham School of Evangelism, the 1-16 Southern Baptist Evangelism Conferences, and the Hampton Ministers' 1-17 Institute; he has conducted citywide revivals in such locations as 1-18 San Francisco, Brooklyn, Birmingham, and Saint Louis; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During Reverend Patterson's tenure, Mount Corinth 1-20 Missionary Baptist Church has been marked by remarkable 1-21 congregational vitality and has established an unparalleled 1-22 outreach program; the Vacation Bible School has averaged over 1-23 1,000 registrants per year; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Outreach Ministry has been active with a 2-2 prison program and with a drug rehabilitation center; the church 2-3 also provides school supplies, individual tutoring, and clothes 2-4 for students in need at an elementary school, a middle school, 2-5 and a high school; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Patterson has ministered 2-7 faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of innumerable 2-8 Christians; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the Mount Corinth 2-10 Missionary Baptist Church has provided enlightenment, hope, and 2-11 support to the Houston community; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby join the members of Mount Corinth 2-14 Missionary Baptist Church in commending Reverend Patterson for his 2-15 fervent service to his church, his fellowman, and his community; 2-16 and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-18 as an expression of high regard from the Texas 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 March 6, 1995. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate