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79R10535 MDM-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              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.