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                                                                  H.R. No. 118



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, April 2004 marks the 75th pastoral anniversary of 
the Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., the beloved pastor of Good 
Street Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Outstanding spiritual leadership, compassionate 
guidance, and strong faith have been the cornerstone of Reverend 
Clark's service to the members of Good Street Missionary Baptist 
Church; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his impressive tenure of 54 years 
with the church, he has implemented a number of outstanding 
programs designed to provide emotional and spiritual support to 
those in need, including the Department of Christian Education, the 
Ambassador Young Peoples Department, and Christian Education for 
Mental Retardation; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, Reverend Clark has led initiatives to 
establish a permanent blood bank depository for his congregants, a 
clinic to provide local residents with free legal advice, a federal 
credit union with more than $1 million in assets as well as the Good 
Haven Apartments with 332 units, and a multipurpose community 
center; he also lends his time and talents to a host of worthy 
organizations, serving as a life member of the National Baptist 
Convention U.S.A., Inc., president of the Baptist Missionary &
Education State Convention of Texas, and a member of the Baptist 
Ministers Union; and
	WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., has been a 
blessing in the lives of countless people during his years of 
dedicated service in the ministry, and he remains an inspiration to 
all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor the Reverend Dr. 
C. A. W. Clark, Sr., on his 75th pastoral anniversary and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Clark as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 118 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House