1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in recognizing the National Baptist Convention of 1-4 America, Incorporated, as it meets for its Annual Mid-Winter 1-5 Board Meeting; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This exciting event will take place on 1-7 March 1 through 5, 1999, in Houston; the host pastor for the 1-8 event is the Reverend James E. Dixon II, senior pastor of 1-9 Northwest Community Baptist Church; and 1-10 WHEREAS, More than 3,000 delegates will attend the meeting 1-11 and spend time in the City of Houston; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The National Baptist Convention of America, 1-13 Incorporated, is one of the oldest and largest religious 1-14 associations in the country, and it has more than one million 1-15 members; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The historical heritage of this convention reflects 1-17 the dedication by its members of their talents, skills, vision, 1-18 wisdom, and selfless service to others; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Numerous special activities will be held during the 1-20 convention, including a powerful prayer breakfast, a magnificent 1-21 musical, and the President's Scholarship Banquet; now, therefore, 1-22 be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby commend and welcome the National 2-1 Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated, on its Annual 2-2 Mid-Winter Board Meeting; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-4 expression of the high regard and esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-5 Ellis 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on February 10, 1999. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate