H.R. No. 743



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. E. K. Bailey is being recognized with a Good 
Samaritan Award from the DBU (Dallas Baptist University)-Oak Cliff 
Partnership at its annual dinner on May 13, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bailey answered the call to the ministry at the 
age of 17 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, and 
six years later, he founded the Concord Missionary Baptist Church, 
which he currently serves as senior pastor; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, where he earned a 
bachelor's degree in religion, he went on to receive a doctor of 
ministry degree from United Theological Seminary and pursued 
graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; he 
was awarded an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University in 
1997; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman founded E. K. Bailey 
Ministries, Inc., and developed the Institute on Church Growth, 
designed to meet the needs of the African American church; he 
further serves his faith as vice president of H.I.S. Bridge 
Builders and as a board member of the Holmes Street Foundation for 
Boys; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bailey's affiliations have included the 
National Baptist Convention of America, the Texas Baptist 
Evangelism Conference, National Broadcast Concerts of Prayer, 
Promise Keepers conferences, and the Martin Luther King, Jr., 
Celebration, while his tenure as a board member benefited Gospel 
Today, Christianity Today, and Leadership magazines, the Dallas 
Urban League, the World Christian Training Center, Paul Quinn 
College, and the Board of Assessment and Assignment Unit of Dallas, 
Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. E. K. Bailey's life is an inspiring example of 
integrity, faith, and leadership, and it is a pleasure to join in 
honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. E. K. Bailey on his receipt of a 
2003 Good Samaritan Award from the DBU-Oak Cliff Partnership and 
extend to him heartfelt best wishes for the future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Bailey as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 743 was adopted by the House on April 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House