By Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 520 76R10414 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 26, 1999, members of the True Love 1-2 Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas will mark 20 years of faithful 1-3 service to the spiritual needs of their community, and this notable 1-4 milestone is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In a fitting tribute to this memorable event, church 1-6 members are holding a celebratory gala at the Dallas Grand Hotel to 1-7 reflect on the success the church has enjoyed during its first two 1-8 decades; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The True Love Missionary Baptist Church was 1-10 organized on March 3, 1979, under the leadership of the Reverend 1-11 M. E. Sargent and trustees Author L. Smith and Elmore Brisco; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the True Love 1-13 Missionary Baptist Church has provided outstanding spiritual 1-14 leadership and moral guidance to the members of its congregation; 1-15 the church stands today as a tribute to the dedication and hard 1-16 work of its members, past and present, who have devoted their time, 1-17 energy, and resources to ensure its continued existence as a house 1-18 of God; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby honor the True Love Missionary Baptist Church on 1-21 the occasion of its 20th anniversary and commend its leaders and 1-22 congregation for their many significant contributions to the 1-23 betterment of their community; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for True Love Missionary Baptist Church as an expression 2-2 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.