R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, In March 1997, members of Dallas' Northpark
1-2 Missionary Baptist Church celebrated 33 years of faithful service
1-3 to the spiritual needs of their community, and this occasion is
1-4 indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The church was organized in March 1964 by 19 charter
1-6 members, with the Reverend T. J. Prince as its first pastor; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active membership have
1-8 helped Northpark Missionary Baptist Church to flourish over time,
1-9 and since its founding, the church has played a vital role in the
1-10 Dallas community; and
1-11 WHEREAS, The church is currently a member of the Northpark
1-12 Ministerial Alliance, whose goal is to perform outreach in the
1-13 community, and the church also assists area citizens through such
1-14 initiatives as Helping Hands and its women ministry; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In addition its dedicated congregation participates
1-16 in Jesus Uses Singles Too (JUST), Deepening Our Vows Everyday
1-17 (DOVE), the Brotherhood ministry, and the youth ministry, and their
1-18 remarkable service in behalf of others has been a source of
1-19 inspiration to many people; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Northpark Missionary
1-21 Baptist Church has provided outstanding spiritual leadership and
1-22 moral guidance to its congregation; the church stands today as a
1-23 tribute to the dedication and hard work of its members, past and
1-24 present, who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to
2-1 ensure its continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore,
2-2 be it
2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-4 Legislature hereby honor Northpark Missionary Baptist Church on the
2-5 occasion of its 33rd anniversary and commend both its congregation
2-6 and staff, including Pastor Tommy L. Thompson, Assistant Pastor
2-7 Lewis Williams, Jr., Youth Minister Willie Dodd, Jr., and Associate
2-8 Minister Charles Scruggs, for the many significant contributions
2-9 they have made to the betterment of their community; and, be it
2-10 further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for Northpark Missionary Baptist Church as an expression
2-13 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hodge
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 827 was adopted by the House on May
8, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House