By Counts                                               H.R. No. 45
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Reverend Miller Robinson has faithfully served
 1-2     the Christian ministry, and his compassionate regard for the
 1-3     welfare of others has enriched the lives of many people; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Pastor Robinson is a graduate of Gatesville High
 1-5     School, Baylor University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological
 1-6     Seminary; in 1954, at the age of 19, he began his ecclesiastical
 1-7     career as pastor at Coryell Baptist Church, which he served until
 1-8     1957; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, From 1958 to 1964, Pastor Robinson presided over
1-10     three different religious institutions before moving to Snyder and
1-11     beginning a 32-year tenure as the second pastor ever to serve the
1-12     congregation of Colonial Hill Baptist Church; currently, he is the
1-13     interim pastor at the First Baptist Church of Gatesville; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his ministry at Colonial Hill Baptist Church,
1-15     Pastor Robinson oversaw many important initiatives, including the
1-16     construction of an auditorium, two new  buildings, several
1-17     remodeling projects, and a renovation of the church's hallways; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This respected clergyman has been a trustee at
1-19     Howard Payne University, Baptist Memorial Geriatric Center, and
1-20     Valley Baptist Academy, in addition to participating in evangelical
1-21     crusades in Africa, Korea, Japan, and Jamaica; his denominational
1-22     services include being a moderator for several Baptist
1-23     associations, sitting on the executive board of the Baptist General
1-24     Convention of Texas, and serving as a member of the administrative
 2-1     committee and the State Missions Commission of the Baptist General
 2-2     Convention of Texas; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Pastor Robinson has also been active with the
 2-4     Economic Development Corporation of Snyder and has served as
 2-5     chairman of the Economic Development Committee for the Snyder
 2-6     Chamber of Commerce; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this devoted family man has
 2-8     enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Sandra, and his two
 2-9     children, John Lloyd Robinson of Dallas and Kinney F. Robinson of
2-10     Gatesville; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Pastor Robinson's outstanding leadership and strong
2-12     faith have been a tremendous source of inspiration to all those
2-13     fortunate enough to know him, and he is indeed deserving of special
2-14     legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-16     Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Miller Robinson for his many
2-17     accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-18     success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-20     prepared for the Reverend Robinson as an expression of high regard
2-21     by the Texas House of Representatives.