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H.R. No. 894
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On March 30, 2005, the Reverend Michael D. Pryor of
Dallas is serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Southern Bible Institute, Reverend
Pryor obtained an associate's degree from Mountain View College, a
bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist University, and a master's
degree from Criswell Bible College; and
WHEREAS, This Dallas native answered the call to preach the
gospel in 1987 and has been the pastor of the Third Avenue Baptist
Church since 1996; in addition to successfully managing the many
responsibilities involved in leading his congregation, he also
reaches the hearts of untold viewers and listeners through his
television and radio ministries; and
WHEREAS, He has demonstrated excellence in leadership roles
on the local, state, and national levels, serving as executive
minister with the New Birth Baptist Church, a teacher with Southern
Bible Institute, and as vice moderator of the Dallas Regional
Missionary Baptist District Association; moreover, he has been a
teacher at the National Baptist Congress of Christian Workers and
served as vice president of the State Congress of Christian Workers
of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Pryor's commitment to his church is further
strengthened by his affiliations with the National Baptist
Convention of America, Inc., and the Dallas-based
Interdenominational Ministers Alliance, the Baptist Ministers
Union, and the Oak Cliff Baptist Ministers Union; and
WHEREAS, Married to Stephanie Pryor, he finds much happiness
in his homelife, which includes their four children, Seaira,
Joshua, Caleb, and Elizabeth; Reverend Pryor continues to inspire
his family and friends alike with his message of faith, hope, and
love, and we are most fortunate to have him with us today; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to the Reverend
Michael D. Pryor for his service as Pastor of the Day for the Texas
House of Representatives and for his exceptional service to his
fellow Texans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Pryor 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. 894 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House