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                                                                  H.R. No. 682



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On April 15, 2005, the members and friends of 
Northside Antioch Baptist Church in Houston are holding the 35 
Years of Pastoral Service Retirement Gala in honor of the Reverend 
Robert Staggers, Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Staggers has been a member of Northside 
Antioch Baptist since childhood, when he moved with his family from 
Rayville, Louisiana, to a house behind the original church site in 
Houston's historic Fifth Ward; and
	WHEREAS, An exceptional student, he graduated from Phillis 
Wheatley High School and soon embarked on a nine-year tour of duty 
with the U.S. Air Force, during which time he successfully 
completed a religious education course, among other classes and 
programs, at the U.S. Air Force Air University; he received a 
bachelor's degree with honors from Southern Bible College, enrolled 
at Houston Baptist University to work toward an undergraduate 
degree in psychology and Christianity, and graduated at the top of 
his class from the Houston Training Institute, where he majored in 
computer science; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his ministry at Northside, 
Reverend Staggers has implemented myriad outreach efforts, 
including a food pantry, health care ministries, youth programs, 
computer training, and a GED ministry and has overseen projects to 
build a new sanctuary and remodel the old structure; notably active 
in the wider community as well, he founded the Northside Urban 
Community Development Corporation and has organized several 
groups, including LIFT (Life Investment for Training); and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Staggers gains important support from his 
wife, Dale Morris, whom he married in 2001, and their extended 
family, including four children, six grandchildren, and two 
great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Constantly striving for personal development as 
well as spiritual growth, this remarkable gentleman is fluent in 
Japanese, adheres to a daily walking regimen, and has won acclaim 
for his homemade biscuits; his plans for retirement include a 
full-time mission ministry in Brazil and building a family center; 
and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Staggers is truly a blessing in the lives 
of countless people who have been uplifted by his heartfelt prayers 
and his concern for their welfare, and it is a distinct pleasure to 
honor this man of faith at this special time in his life; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Robert Staggers, Jr., on 
his exemplary 35-year pastoral tenure with Northside Antioch 
Baptist Church in Houston and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Reverend Staggers as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 682 was adopted by the House on March 
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House