R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Reverend Donald Roy Dickson of Houston has long
1-2 devoted himself to serving his faith and the greater community, and
1-3 he is truly deserving of special recognition at this time; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Pastor of the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist
1-5 Church since February 1997, Reverend Dickson has also been a
1-6 lifelong member of the Progressive New Hope Missionary Baptist
1-7 Church, in which capacity he has generously shared his time and
1-8 energy as a member of the choir, second vice president of the
1-9 brotherhood, deacon, superintendent of the church school, and
1-10 associate minister; in addition, he is a lifelong member of the
1-11 South Texas District Association; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Reverend Dickson was born in 1940 in Houston and
1-13 attended Blackshear Elementary School and Jack Yates junior and
1-14 senior high schools; he distinguished himself both academically and
1-15 athletically throughout the course of his school years and
1-16 graduated in 1958; and
1-17 WHEREAS, This outstanding gentleman earned an athletic
1-18 scholarship to Texas Southern University, and he obtained his
1-19 bachelor of science and master of science degrees, as well as
1-20 administrative certification, from the school; he continued his
1-21 pursuit of academic excellence at the Institute of Biblical Studies
1-22 and is also a graduate of that fine school; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Reverend Dickson and his wife, the former Johnnie M.
1-24 Coutee of Lufkin, are the proud parents of three children, Johnny,
2-1 Anthony, and Donna; and
2-2 WHEREAS, For the past two years, Reverend Dickson has
2-3 provided spiritual direction to many who have sought his wisdom and
2-4 counsel, and his efforts in behalf of others have provided
2-5 much-needed support and inspiration to countless individuals; now,
2-6 therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Donald Roy Dickson on
2-9 the occasion of his pastoral anniversary at Greater New Hope
2-10 Missionary Baptist Church and that he be extended sincere best
2-11 wishes for continued success; and, be it further
2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13 prepared for Reverend Dickson as an expression of high regard by
2-14 the Texas House of Representatives.
Yarbrough
Edwards
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 620 was adopted by the House on April
12, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House