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                                                                  H.R. No. 1225



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On May 18, 2003, the North Texas District 
Association Brotherhood Union is honoring the Reverend C. B. T. 
Smith during a service at Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church in 
Dallas entitled "1,000 Men in Black"; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Reverend Smith attended Saint 
Phillips Junior College, Bishop College, and Southwestern 
Theological Seminary; he preached his first sermon on January 6, 
1946, at New Light Baptist Church in San Antonio, and he has won the 
respect and admiration of congregants and colleagues alike for his 
wisdom, unwavering faith, and dynamic leadership; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman ministered to the 
members of Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church for some 45 years, 
before retiring in 1997; he has also held leadership positions in 
religious organizations at the local, state, and national levels, 
including the North Texas District Association, the Missionary 
Baptist General Convention of Texas, the National Baptist Congress 
of Christian Workers, the National Baptist Convention of America, 
Inc., and the National Council of Churches; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Smith is being recognized by the North 
Texas District Association Brotherhood Union as a "life-long 
Christian living legend," and he is most deserving of this special 
designation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend C. B. T. Smith on his myriad 
contributions to his community 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 Reverend Smith 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. 1225 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House