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H.R. No. 49
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, State Representative Joe Crabb of Humble will soon
celebrate his 20th anniversary as pastor of Addicks United
Methodist Church (UMC); and
WHEREAS, Representative Crabb began preaching when he was 19;
his first pastorate was at Rogers UMC in Rogers, Texas, and other
assignments have included Lake Houston UMC and Bethany UMC; he
became minister of Addicks UMC in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his calling, Representative Crabb
plans to continue in the ministry until the age of 70, when the
rules of his denomination require that he step down; he has
maintained close friendships with members from all of the churches
where he has served; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Texas, Representative Crabb
is a native of Highlands and graduated from Crosby High School; he
earned a bachelor of arts degree and a law degree from The
University of Texas at Austin, a master of theology degree from the
University of St. Thomas, and a doctor of ministry degree from Texas
Christian University; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his ministerial responsibilities,
Representative Crabb ranches and maintains a law practice; he
formerly served as a prosecutor for the cities of Houston and Humble
and as an assistant district attorney for Harris County; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman served his country in
both the National Guard and the U.S. Naval Reserve; he retired as a
commander in the JAG Corps of the naval reserve after a 26-year
military career; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the house of representatives in
1992, he currently serves as chairman of the House Redistricting
Committee and as a member of the Energy Resources Committee and
Regulated Industries Committee; and
WHEREAS, His community contributions include membership on
the advisory board of directors for the Sam Houston Area Council of
the Boy Scouts of America and life membership in the 100 Club, which
assists the families of law enforcement officers and firefighters
who are killed in the line of duty; he is also a life member of The
University of Texas Ex-Students' Association and a Rice University
Associate; and
WHEREAS, Joe Crabb and Nancy, his wife of 38 years, are the
proud parents of five children, Dan, Jay, John, Elizabeth, and
Charlie; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Representative Crabb has sought
to use his many talents to the fullest and in the service of his
church and the public at large; in him, the congregation of Addicks
UMC has found a teacher, counselor, and stalwart friend, and it is
indeed a pleasure to join that historic church in recognizing its
pastor for his two decades of faithful leadership; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable
Joe Crabb as he completes his 20th year as minister of Addicks
United Methodist Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success and fulfillment in all his endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Crabb as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bohac
Callegari
Craddick Geren Mercer
Allen Giddings Merritt
Alonzo Goodman Miller
Bailey Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Baxter Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bohac Guillen Mowery
Bonnen Gutierrez Naishtat
Branch Haggerty Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hamric Oliveira
Burnam Hardcastle Olivo
Callegari Harper-Brown Paxton
Campbell Hartnett Pena
Canales Heflin Phillips
Capelo Hegar Pickett
Casteel Hilderbran Pitts
Castro Hill Puente
Chavez Hochberg Quintanilla
Chisum Hodge Raymond
Christian Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Dawson Jones of Bexar Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Stick
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Driver Keffer of Eastland Talton
Dukes King Taylor
Dunnam Kolkhorst Telford
Dutton Krusee Thompson
Edwards Kuempel Truitt
Eiland Laney Turner
Eissler Laubenberg Uresti
Elkins Lewis Van Arsdale
Ellis Luna Villarreal
Escobar Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House