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79R14223 MDM-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1518
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A team of seven dedicated men of faith from the
Canton area will be leaving on June 21 to travel to Swaziland in
Southern Africa for a 15-day mission trip; and
WHEREAS, Combating the spread of AIDS is the focus of the
humanitarian expedition being undertaken by Dr. Ben Bratcher,
Truman Oakley, Pat May, Monte Clearman, Craig Ham, Matthew Daniel,
and Cary Chastain; their destination, Swaziland, has the highest
AIDS rate per capita of any country in the world; and
WHEREAS, These selfless Texans will work with a local
missionary, Wayne Myers, and his wife, Barbara, to share the gospel
with local youth and to encourage them to look to the Bible as a
guide to life that will help to protect them from contracting HIV
and AIDS; moreover, they will visit classrooms to share their
expertise in the various fields in which they work and sponsor
retreats, rallies, and sports clinics geared to connect with young
men and women on their level to begin a dialogue that could forever
change their lives for the better; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Canton group indeed merit special
recognition for devoting their time, energy, and resources to this
worthwhile endeavor, hoping to give countless young people a
brighter future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Ben Bratcher, Truman Oakley, Pat May,
Monte Clearman, Craig Ham, Matthew Daniel, and Cary Chastain on
their efforts to prevent the spread of AIDS in Swaziland and extend
to them heartfelt best wishes for a successful and memorable
mission trip; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for each of these men as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.