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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The death of Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., on |
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August 19, 2006, has brought great sadness to his many friends and |
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admirers; and |
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WHEREAS, Bishop Moncure reached people's hearts through his |
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warm manner and generosity of spirit; he preferred hugging to |
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shaking hands, made time to visit people in crisis, and began a |
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ritual of washing the feet of new pastors during ordination |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Oakland, California, Bishop Moncure |
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received advanced degrees in ministry and spent 32 years as a parish |
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pastor before his election as bishop in 2000; he first served in |
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that role in Nebraska, before heading the 160,000-member North |
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Texas Conference, which included supervising 325 congregations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his church responsibilities, this |
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notable leader was a Southern Methodist University trustee and a |
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director of the United Methodist Church Board of Global Ministries, |
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in which capacity he chaired the Africa, Europe, and Middle East |
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Section; and |
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WHEREAS, Bishop Moncure has left behind an immeasurable |
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legacy of service to others, and his memory will long inspire those |
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who shared in his love and friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Jewell Moncure; to his children, Roxanne Moncure and Jason Moncure; |
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to his brother, Robert Moncure; to his two grandsons; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr. |