By Dutton                                              H.R. No. 641
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Dr. Alva Chester Nelson, Jr., of Houston on his consecration as
 1-3     auxiliary bishop of the Texas South Central Ecclesiastical
 1-4     Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Deweyville and a graduate of Union
 1-6     Theological Seminary, Mount Hope Bible College & Theological
 1-7     Seminary, and Texas Southern University, Bishop Nelson holds a
 1-8     bachelor's degree in theology, a master's degree in divinity, and a
 1-9     doctorate in ministry; and
1-10           WHEREAS, He has shared his faith as a pastor and evangelist
1-11     for 49 years and has been a source of inspiration to countless
1-12     individuals; the first state minister of music for the Texas South
1-13     Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, he has served in numerous
1-14     leadership positions in his church, including chair of the state
1-15     program committee and as general business administrator; and
1-16           WHEREAS, He has served on the boards of the Prairie View A&M
1-17     University Ministerial Conference, the C. H. Mason Bible College,
1-18     and the United States Chaplains, and he is a member of Houston
1-19     Ministers Against Crime and Houston Business and Professional Men;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, Dr. Alva Chester Nelson, Jr., continually
1-22     demonstrates a deep commitment to bettering the lives of his
1-23     fellowman, and it is a pleasure to join in paying tribute to him at
1-24     this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Alva Chester Nelson, Jr., on
 2-3     the occasion of his consecration as auxiliary bishop of the Texas
 2-4     South Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in
 2-5     Christ and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
 2-6     and happiness; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Bishop Nelson as an expression of high regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.