R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, During his 25 years in the Christian ministry, the 1-2 Reverend Robert E. "Bob" Hayes, Jr., has faithfully served the 1-3 spiritual needs of his community, and his genuine regard for the 1-4 welfare of others has enriched the lives of many people; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The son and grandson of Methodist ministers, 1-6 Reverend Hayes was born and reared in a parsonage; he was graduated 1-7 from Huston-Tillotson College before earning a degree from Perkins 1-8 School of Theology, and he has furthered his education by working 1-9 towards a doctorate at Drew University in New Jersey; and 1-10 WHEREAS, His remarkable efforts in behalf of others have 1-11 earned him great renown, for he was selected by the United 1-12 Methodist Church to tour Europe and Asia in 1967 and became one of 1-13 the first black men in the world to visit Siberia; Reverend Hayes 1-14 was also selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and 1-15 Universities and was voted an Outstanding Young Man in America in 1-16 1969; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He began his pastorate at McCabe United Methodist 1-18 Church in Longview in 1972 and went on to offer comfort and 1-19 spiritual support to the congregations at Blueridge United 1-20 Methodist Church and Riverside United Methodist Church; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This respected clergyman currently serves both the 1-22 Lord and his faith as superintendent to the Houston Southwest 1-23 District, in which capacity he handles a host of important 1-24 responsibilities as supervisor of 47 churches, and he has also been 2-1 involved with several boards and agencies of the Texas Annual 2-2 Conference; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Reverend Hayes has remained 2-4 committed to his community and has further worked for the 2-5 betterment of his fellow Houstonians as a board member of both the 2-6 Wesley Community Center and the Houston Ebony Opera Guild; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The proud father of three children, Joya, who will 2-8 be entering law school in the fall of 1997; Robert III, who is a 2-9 senior at Southern University in Louisiana; and Ryan, who attends 2-10 Bellaire High School, he takes great pleasure and satisfaction in 2-11 their many accomplishments; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Reverend Hayes is serving as Pastor of the Day for 2-13 the Texas House on April 15, 1997, and it is indeed fitting that 2-14 the members take this opportunity to honor him for his notable 2-15 career; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Robert E. "Bob" Hayes, Jr., 2-18 for his outstanding service to the church and to the people of 2-19 Texas and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued 2-20 fulfillment in the future; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Reverend Hayes as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives. Crabb _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 510 was adopted by the House on April 15, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House