79S20457 JHS-D



By:  Dutton                                                       H.R. No. 156







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, After 18 years, Reverend Marvis Louis Jackson of 

Houston is retiring as moderator of the South Texas District 

Association on August 11, 2005, concluding an impressive tenure 

characterized by dedication and commitment to excellence; and

	WHEREAS, Reverend M. L. Jackson has been affiliated with the 

South Texas District Association for more than 50 years and has 

served as pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church for the 

past 48 years; and

	WHEREAS, His contributions to the residents of Greater 

Houston are myriad, as are his personal and professional 

achievements; he has been a member of the National Baptist 

Publishing Board, served as vice president of the Baptist 

Ministers' Association of Houston and Vicinity, and chaired the 

District Task Force's Churches and Public Affairs initiative; and

	WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, Reverend Jackson is a 

well-known lecturer and is active in numerous community 

organizations; notably, he served on the Texas Ethics Commission, 

and he has also directed the Houston Area State Ushers and Nurses; 

and

	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Jackson has received 

the love and support of his wife, Clara Belle Bennett Jackson, and 

he receives additional inspiration from his children, 

grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; an outstanding leader, 

Reverend M. L. Jackson will surely continue to have a positive 

influence on the lives of those who know him; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor the Reverend M. L. 

Jackson on the occasion of his retirement as moderator of the South 

Texas District Association and commend him for his service with 

this esteemed organization; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Reverend Jackson as an expression of high regard by the 

Texas House of Representatives.