H.R. No. 597



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On March 28, 2003, the family and many friends of the 
Reverend Dr. Prince Earl W. Bryant, Sr., of Houston are marking his 
40th anniversary in the gospel ministry, and this joyous occasion 
provides an opportune time to reflect on his exemplary dedication 
to his church and community; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Concord High School in Mt. Enterprise, 
Texas, Dr. Bryant completed a Bible correspondence course offered 
by Ambassador College in Pasadena, California, and attended 
L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles, Gulf Coast Bible College in 
Houston, and Angelina Junior College in Lufkin; in addition, he 
participated for 15 years in the continuing education program of 
Prairie View A&M University's Ministers' Conference and studied for 
his doctor of divinity degree at the Family Bible Institute in 
Denver, Colorado; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bryant has served six churches over the course 
of 34 years in the pastoral ministry, and today he shares his 
guidance and deep faith as the spiritual head of Anderson Memorial 
Temple Church of God in Christ and Livingston Memorial Church of God 
in Christ; and
	WHEREAS, A 28-year member of his church's jurisdictional 
board of directors, Dr. Bryant also currently handles the 
responsibilities of district superintendent, jurisdictional 
executive secretary, chief administrative assistant, president of 
the jurisdictional minister's and worker's institute, and chairman 
of the jurisdictional annual leadership conference; at the national 
level, Dr. Bryant is a member of the General Assembly Executive 
Committee, General Council of Pastors and Elders Judiciary Review 
Committee, and Commissions for Constitutional Convention 
Committee; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman's extensive civic 
involvement  presently includes service as a community relations 
consultant with the Houston Police Department, chair of the 
Houston/Harris County Regional Substance Abuse Faith-Based Task 
Force Committee, and member of the Executive Committee of Houston 
Crackdown, Harris County Council of Organizations, and District 
Task Force Committee of the City Wide Club of America; he also 
serves on the executive board of the Ministers' Conference at 
Prairie View A&M University; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding contributions as a 
pastor and civic leader, Dr. Bryant has been presented the 
Jefferson Cup by Congressman Craig A. Washington; moreover, he has 
received an Excellence in Service Award from the United Ministers' 
Institute at Texas Southern University and other well-deserved 
accolades from Governor Ann Richards, the Texas Senate, the Harris 
County Commissioners Court, the City of Houston, and his church; 
additionally, Mayor Kathy Whitmire and Mayor Bob Lanier each 
proclaimed a Prince Bryant Day in the Bayou City; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Dr. Bryant and his wife, 
Yolanda, have rejoiced as their family has grown to include five 
children, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson; and
	WHEREAS, For four decades, this esteemed pastor has been a 
source of strength and inspiration for a great many people, and he 
is truly deserving of recognition as he celebrates this notable 
milestone in his career; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Dr. Prince Earl W. 
Bryant, Sr., on the memorable occasion of his 40th anniversary in 
the gospel ministry and extend to him warmest wishes for continued 
happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Bryant as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 597 was adopted by the House on March 
27, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House