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                                                                  H.R. No. 1042



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members and friends of Pinecrest Presbyterian 
Church in Houston are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the 
church's founding on June 12, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, The congregation traces its history to April 1925, 
when the Reverend James Henry Monroe Boyce established Gregg Street 
Presbyterian, the first church of its denomination in the historic 
Fifth Ward of Houston; it was later renamed Pinecrest Presbyterian 
Church, and in March 1951, a dedication service was held for a new 
building at 4913 Market Street, which remains the church home 
today; and
	WHEREAS, Since its inception, Pinecrest has sought to serve 
its members and neighbors in the wider community; under the 
leadership of Reverend Boyce, elected the first African American 
minister moderator of the Brazos Presbytery, Pinecrest developed 
the first Boy Scout troop for African Americans in Houston, as well 
as a Hi-Yi chapter, Girls' Vocation Guidance Club, and vacation 
Bible school, and during World War II, the church was involved with 
a well-baby clinic and a nutrition center; subsequent outreach 
efforts have included the Leavesley Education Center, a preschool, 
a thrift store, nutrition and sewing classes, computer education, a 
summer enrichment program, youth employment training, refugee 
resettlement, and a housing rehabilitation project; and
	WHEREAS, The church has greatly benefited from the good works 
of its dedicated pastors and congregants, including the Reverend J. 
Daniel Intsiful, a native of Ghana, who answered the call to the 
Pinecrest pulpit six months ago, and such noted members as Joyce 
Punch, the first woman elected a moderator of the Brazos 
Presbytery, and Cheryl Maddox and her family, who are currently 
serving as missionaries in Zaire; and
	WHEREAS, Pinecrest Presbyterian Church continues to be a 
blessing in the lives of countless Texans, and it is a pleasure to 
join in honoring the church on this special event in its proud 
history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Pinecrest Presbyterian Church on 
the joyous occasion of its 80th anniversary and extend best wishes 
to everyone involved for a meaningful and memorable observance; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1042 was adopted by the House on April 
22, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House