1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Ola J. Reagan for her 50 years of outstanding service 1-5 in the ministry; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A former teacher in the Dallas public schools 1-7 system, Ola Reagan is the Christian Education Director and the 1-8 Minister of Music for East Gate Baptist Church; she is also the 1-9 program coordinator for the church's Family Literacy Ministry 1-10 and the Drug Abuse Support Ministry; she is married to the church 1-11 pastor, Reverend H. D. Reagan; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Reagan holds a master's degree from 1-13 Prairie View A&M University and a doctorate degree in religion 1-14 from Rialto Community Bible College; she has served as an 1-15 instructor at the D. Edwin Johnson Bible Institute; and 1-16 WHEREAS, She is an active member of the Gospel Music 1-17 Workshop of America and a member of the Texas Music Composers 1-18 Forum; she serves as a community volunteer for Goodwill Industries, 1-19 the Heart Fund, and the American Red Cross; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Well known for her musical expertise, Ola Reagan was 1-21 a 1997 Grammy nominee for her musical arrangement of "Wayfaring 1-22 Stranger," written for the James Blackwood Singers; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An exceptionally gifted community leader, 2-2 Mrs. Reagan was named Woman of the Year in 1989 and has received 2-3 numerous Role Model Awards from educational institutions; she 2-4 received the Minister's Wife Award in 1998 from the Dallas 2-5 Metropolitan Club of the National Association of Business and 2-6 Professional Women's Club, Incorporated; and 2-7 WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who has distinguished herself in 2-8 the ministry and in her work in the Dallas community, Ola Reagan 2-9 is an invaluable asset to East Gate Baptist Church, and she 2-10 deserves recognition for her years of hard work and her many 2-11 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby commend Ola J. Reagan on her superior 2-14 achievements and extend appreciation to her for her 50 years of 2-15 dedicated service; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 Mrs. Reagan as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 West 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 15, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate