By Dutton H.R. No. 490 77R8621 MMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Reverend Fred C. Hoxie, Jr., of Houston has been 1-2 chosen by the Legislative Black Caucus to receive an Outstanding 1-3 Texan Award in recognition of his eminent public service; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Houston on May 29, 1932, Reverend Hoxie 1-5 graduated from Prairie View A&M College in 1956 with a degree in 1-6 architectural engineering; he served in the United States Army 1-7 Infantry from 1956 to 1969, rising from second lieutenant to 1-8 captain; while in the army, he honed his leadership skills through 1-9 the advanced officers training course at Fort Benning, Georgia; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Called to the ministry, Reverend Hoxie received his 1-11 license to preach in 1973 and his certificate of ordination two 1-12 years later; he served as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in 1-13 Huntsville from 1975 to 1978, and since 1978 he has served as 1-14 pastor of Greater Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Inc., in the Bayou 1-15 City; in 1987 he received a doctor of laws degree from Union 1-16 Baptist Bible College and Seminary; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Reverend Hoxie has been a valued member of the 1-18 Houston Baptist Ministers Association and a respected moderator of 1-19 the Southwest Central Missionary Baptist District Association; in 1-20 1994 the Citywide Baptist Brotherhood and Women's Uplift Union 1-21 conferred on him the Pastor of the Year award; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has long shared his time and 1-23 talents with the larger community; from 1970 to 1977 he held the 1-24 post of chief executive officer of Citizens Participation, Model 2-1 Cities and Community Development with the City of Houston; he has 2-2 also worked with Houston Ministers Against Crime and devoted 2-3 countless hours to the Salvation Army Boys Club, on whose advisory 2-4 board he has served for 25 years; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Through his longtime dedication to the public 2-6 welfare and his manifold good works in behalf of the community, 2-7 Reverend Hoxie has enriched immeasurably the city of Houston, and 2-8 it is with great pleasure indeed that we pay tribute to this 2-9 exemplary civic leader; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Fred C. Hoxie, Jr., on his 2-12 receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Legislative Black 2-13 Caucus and commend him for his lifetime of service to others; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Reverend Hoxie as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives.