R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Reverend Raymond Scott of Port Arthur has 1-2 faithfully served the needs of his community for many years, and 1-3 his genuine regard for the welfare of others has enriched the lives 1-4 of countless people; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Reverend Scott was ordained at Port Arthur's Shiloh 1-6 Baptist Church, where he has been a deacon for more than 20 years 1-7 and is an associate minister, and he also offers comfort and 1-8 guidance to others as an associate minister with the community's 1-9 New Hope Baptist Church; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has further served his faith 1-11 and community as a former member of the Baptist Minister Conference 1-12 of Beaumont and Vicinity and as a current member of both the 1-13 Ministers Union of Beaumont and Vicinity and the Port Arthur 1-14 Ministers Conference; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Reverend Scott is an independent insurance salesman, 1-16 and he maintains his involvement in the community through his 1-17 participation in numerous organizations; he has been active in the 1-18 N.A.A.C.P. for many years, and in addition to being president of 1-19 the association's local chapter, he is cochairman of religious 1-20 activities at the state level and a board member at the national 1-21 level; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A former member of the Port Arthur Transit 1-23 Authority, he has demonstrated an abiding commitment to workers' 1-24 issues in leadership posts with several labor organizations, and he 2-1 effectively articulated workers' concerns as a spokesman with the 2-2 Sabine Area Central Labor Negotiations Committee for Laborers for 2-3 15 years; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Reverend Scott's noteworthy accomplishments have 2-5 brought well-deserved acclaim, for he was appointed to the State 2-6 Manpower Planning Committee by former Governor Preston Smith, and 2-7 he was also named to the Texas Department of Correction's Furlough 2-8 Advisory Board; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Reverend Scott has contributed to his faith and 2-10 community in myriad ways, and he is indeed worthy of special praise 2-11 and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Raymond Scott for his 2-14 outstanding service to the people of Port Arthur and extend to him 2-15 warmest best wishes for continued fulfillment; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Reverend Scott as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives. Price _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 976 was adopted by the House on May 15, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House