78R4465 MW-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 207



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, It is indeed a privilege to honor the Reverend 
C. J. R. Phillips, Jr., and his wife, Mrs. Esther Calhoun Phillips, 
of DeSoto for their 25 years of committed work at St. Phillips 
Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, A Bishop College gospel preacher, Reverend Phillips 
has served with distinction as pastor of St. Phillips, leading the 
church through a total renovation and achieving full accreditation 
for the childcare center; Reverend Phillips has also established 
numerous ministries to meet the needs of the less fortunate in the 
community; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has extended his hand to 
other worthy groups as well; a member of the Baptist Minister's 
Conference of Dallas, Reverend Phillips has given his time as 
president of the Sunday School Congress of Unity District 
Association, as area and state advisor for junior women with the 
Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, and as board member 
for the National Baptist Convention of America; he belongs to the 
Dallas Chapter of the NAACP and has served as vice president of the 
Minister's Conference of the National Missionary Baptist 
Convention of America; and
	WHEREAS, His many accolades include an honorary doctorate 
from New Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Institute in Dallas as well as 
commendations from the City of Dallas and the U.S. Senate; 
moreover, he has received the Ambassador for Peace Award from the 
Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace; and
	WHEREAS, Undoubtedly, Reverend Phillips derives great 
inspiration and support from having his distinguished wife serving 
at his side; with the utmost dedication and resolve, Mrs. Phillips 
comforts the distressed, aids the needy, and willingly makes any 
sacrifice for her congregation at St. Phillips and the greater 
community; and
	WHEREAS, These two admirable Texans have spent untold hours 
answering the spiritual needs of congregants and performing  
countless good works during their 25 years of sterling service, and 
it is indeed a great honor to recognize them at this time; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend C. J. R. Phillips, 
Jr., and Mrs. Esther Calhoun Phillips on the occasion of their 
quarter-century anniversary at St. Phillips Missionary Baptist 
Church and extend to them deepest appreciation for their many deeds 
in behalf of the church and community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Phillips as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.