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79R15023 MDM-D
By: McCall H.R. No. 1598
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members and friends of Grace Presbyterian Church of
Plano are celebrating the church's 25th anniversary in 2005, and
this significant milestone is truly deserving of special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Grace Church was chartered in March 1980, with the
Reverend Cleve C. Wheelus serving as the founding pastor; since
1994, the Reverend Dr. Rolfe J. Granath has guided the 1,000-member
church, which today offers full-time day care and a part-time
preschool program through its Christian day school, while thriving
mission and outreach ministries better the lives of countless
people; and
WHEREAS, Local projects include the Plano Children's Medical
Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Plano Community Charity, Inc., and
food and clothing drives; additional outreach is provided through
Campus Crusade for Christ, Student Venture, missionary work, and
collaborations with groups such as the Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, To help mark the important milestone of its 25th
anniversary, Grace Presbyterian is helping to start a new church in
northwest Frisco, Legacy Presbyterian Church, which will benefit
from staff and lay leadership provided by Grace Church; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Grace Presbyterian Church has
sought to serve its church family and neighbors in the wider
community, and it is most appropriate to take this opportunity to
honor its members and leaders; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Grace Presbyterian Church of Plano
on the 25th anniversary of its founding and extend to all involved
sincere best wishes for the future; 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.