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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 439
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                       Reverend Elisha Reginald Green
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-7     of Houston in mourning the loss of Reverend Elisha Reginald Green,
 1-8     who died recently; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born in Liberty, Texas, Elisha Green accepted Christ
1-10     at an early age and was presented with a license for the ministry
1-11     at the Trinity Valley Baptist Church while in his early teens; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Elisha Reginald earned a bachelor's degree in
1-13     theology at Bishop College and later earned a bachelor of arts
1-14     and a master's degree in education from the University of Houston;
1-15     while attending Bishop College, he married Dorean L. Davis, and the
1-16     couple was blessed with one daughter, Barbara Jean; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In 1938, Reverend Green and his family moved to
1-18     Houston, and he began his longtime service as pastor of Concord
1-19     Baptist Church; under Reverend Green's leadership, the congregation
1-20     grew and an additional lot was purchased to expand the church
1-21     building; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Green ministered faithfully
1-23     to the needs of innumerable Christians; a man of spiritual depth
1-24     and an accomplished theologian, he devoted his time and energy
 2-1     unselfishly to the members of his church and to the community; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Reverend Green served as president of the Texas State
 2-3     Missionary Baptist Congress of Christian Education and served as
 2-4     chairperson for the Houston Area Foreign Mission Drive for a number
 2-5     of years; he served as moderator for the Old Landmark District
 2-6     Association and as president of the Independence Heights Fellowship
 2-7     Churches; he was named Chaplain of the City of Kendleton, Texas;
 2-8     and
 2-9           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Reverend Green was dedicated
2-10     to his work as a pastor and was respected in the community for his
2-11     many accomplishments; and
2-12           WHEREAS, Reverend Green was a devoted husband, father, and
2-13     grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
2-14     forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to
2-17     the bereaved family of Reverend Elisha Reginald Green:  his
2-18     sister, Thurma G. Rigmaiden; his grandchildren, Alric C. King,
2-19     Sandra Jean King, and Adrian Robert King, Jr.; and his five
2-20     great-grandchildren; and, be it further
2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-22     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
2-23     the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
2-24     do so in memory of Reverend Elisha Reginald Green.
2-25                                                                   Ellis
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2-27                                         President of the Senate
 3-1                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-2                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-3                                  on March 17, 1999, by a rising vote.
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 3-5                                         Secretary of the Senate
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 3-7                                           Member, Texas Senate