SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion 
of its seventh annual Men's Day Community and Scholarship 
Breakfast, which takes place in Houston on July 19, 2003; and

	WHEREAS, The annual breakfast raises funds to support 
two important endeavors; the Antioch Project Reach develops 
affordable housing in Freedmen's Town in Houston's Fourth Ward, 
and the church's scholarship program provides deserving youths 
with college scholarships; since 1993, money raised at the 
breakfast has made it possible to award 39 scholarships to 
first-year college students who were admitted to colleges and 
universities throughout the United States; and

	WHEREAS, The keynote address for the 2003 event will be 
delivered by State Representative Sylvester Turner; and

	WHEREAS, The annual breakfast is a worthy event 
that benefits residents of Houston, allowing them to realize 
personal dreams of home ownership or a college education; Antioch 
Missionary Baptist Church is rightfully proud of its success in 
helping others reach such important goals; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Antioch 
Missionary Baptist Church for its invaluable service to the 
community through the annual Men's Day Community and Scholarship 
Breakfast and extend best wishes to the Brotherhood Ministry for 
a successful event; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 14, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate