SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Mrs. Emery Poindexter Payne for her 50 years of 
outstanding service as minister of music at the Fourth
Missionary Baptist Church in Houston; and

	WHEREAS, Mrs. Payne has been an inspiration to the 
congregation of the Fourth Missionary Baptist Church by 
faithfully sharing her gift of music and her calling to music 
ministry for half a century; and

	WHEREAS, A woman of spiritual depth and devotion,
Mrs. Payne has dedicated herself to filling worship services
with music that spiritually uplifts her fellow church members; 
and

	WHEREAS, Currently, Mrs. Payne also serves as minister of 
music for the Independent Missionary Baptist Association of 
Texas; and

	WHEREAS, In recognition of Mrs. Payne's outstanding work, 
Reverend Walter F. Houston of the Fourth Missionary Baptist 
Church and church members will host a golden banquet celebration 
in her honor on February 19, 2005; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby join the clergy and members of
the Fourth Missionary Baptist Church in commending
Mrs. Emery Poindexter Payne for her dedicated service as
music minister and extend to her best wishes for the future;
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 31, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate