H.R. No. 137



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Good Street Baptist Church in Dallas renamed its 
missionary society in honor of one of its most prominent members, E. 
Wilene Dade, on August 29, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated congregant of the church since the early 
1940s, Mrs. Dade has served as president of the Good Street 
Missionary Society for more than four decades; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Dade is a graduate of Bishop College, where she 
earned her bachelor's degree, and Texas Woman's University, where 
she earned her master's degree; devoted to the welfare of young 
people, she has positively affected the lives of countless children 
as a director of a Dallas child care center for over 45 years; and
	WHEREAS, Together with her husband, the late Dr. B. E. Dade, 
Mrs. Dade raised two beloved children of her own, Dr. Barbara Jean 
Dade-Martin and Billie Joyce Dade-Sanford; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her remarkable tenure as president of the 
Good Street Missionary Society, Wilene Dade has helped the church 
maintain this vital ministry and fulfill its services; her 
steadfast commitment and generous spirit have contributed much to 
the life of the congregation, and it is fitting that she be 
recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the dedication of the Wilene Dade 
Missionary Society of the Good Street Baptist Church and that E. 
Wilene Dade be honored for her many decades of faithful and 
exemplary service; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for Mrs. Dade and the church as expressions of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 137 was adopted by the House on 
February 17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House