By Eiland                                              H.R. No. 341
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Reverend Dr. Zephaniah Phillips
 1-2     of La Marque on February 4, 2001, at the age of 71, brought a great
 1-3     loss to the family and friends of this esteemed individual; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Reverend Phillips was born on March 26, 1929, and
 1-5     attended school in Wharton County; he sought a higher education and
 1-6     graduated from Conroe Normal Industrial College; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, In addition to working for Monsanto Chemical Company
 1-8     for 32 years until his retirement, Reverend Phillips led the
 1-9     congregation at Greater Bell Zion Missionary Baptist Church for 33
1-10     years; he participated in numerous religious organizations,
1-11     including the Old Landmark Baptist Association, Texas State
1-12     Missionary Baptist Convention, and Mainland Baptist Minister's
1-13     Association of Galveston and Galveston County; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran, Reverend Phillips worked
1-15     tirelessly for his community; he belonged to the Knights of Pythias
1-16     and the Concerned Citizens and Ministers of Galveston County,
1-17     served as president of the Mainland Task Force, and was a lifetime
1-18     member of the N.A.A.C.P.; he also sat on the board of the Mainland
1-19     Center Hospital and taught at Conroe Extension College; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In Reverend Phillips the members of Greater Bell
1-21     Zion Baptist Church and the citizens of Galveston County found a
1-22     teacher, a counselor, and a stalwart friend, and it is indeed
1-23     appropriate that his great contributions to the welfare of his
1-24     community be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend Dr.
 2-3     Zephaniah Phillips and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
 2-4     his family:  to his wife, James Anna Phillips; to his children,
 2-5     Alvin Phillips, Sr., Calvin Phillips, Sr., the Reverend Danny Ray
 2-6     Phillips, Sr., the Reverend Anthony Phillips, Sr., Cheryl Joiner,
 2-7     Karen Harris, and the Reverend Dalwenda D. Phillips; to his
 2-8     sisters, Sedalia Beaver, Robbie Shelton, Wessie Dobbins, Callie
 2-9     West, and Minnette Smith; to his 15 grandchildren, 4
2-10     great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives;
2-11     and to his numerous friends; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-14     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the
2-15     Reverend Dr. Zephaniah Phillips.