R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 6, 1997, members of the First Baptist 1-2 Church of Pampa celebrated 90 years of faithful service to the 1-3 spiritual needs of their community, and this remarkable milestone 1-4 is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The church was organized in 1907 by 22 charter 1-6 members, and during the church's earliest years, the congregation 1-7 gathered for services once a month in the old school building it 1-8 shared with the Union Church; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Members realized their goal of having their own 1-10 house of worship when the church constructed its first edifice in 1-11 1915; since that time, the church has relocated and has undergone 1-12 extensive renovations, and its present sanctuary has served the 1-13 congregation well since 1976; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active membership have 1-15 helped the First Baptist Church to flourish through the years; its 1-16 current pastor, Dr. Jim Prock, preaches the gospel to more than 1-17 2,000 members and challenges his church "to finish strong in the 1-18 90s"; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the First Baptist 1-20 Church has provided outstanding spiritual leadership and moral 1-21 guidance to its congregation; the church stands today as a tribute 1-22 to the dedication and hard work of its members, past and present, 1-23 who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to ensure its 1-24 continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor the First Baptist Church on the occasion 2-3 of its 90th anniversary and commend Dr. Jim Prock and the members 2-4 of his congregation for the many significant contributions they 2-5 have made to the betterment of their community; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the First Baptist Church as an expression of high 2-8 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Chisum _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 838 was adopted by the House on May 23, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House