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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During his years in the Christian ministry, the |
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Reverend Joe Nathan Ferrell, Jr., of Alice has faithfully served |
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the spiritual concerns of his community, and his compassionate |
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regard for the welfare of others has touched many lives; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of H. B. Pemberton High School in |
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Marshall, Reverend Ferrell studied at Southwest Theological |
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Seminary in Fort Worth and was ordained to preach in 1950; since |
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that time, he has led churches in California, Arizona, Washington, |
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and his home state of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Ferrell currently serves as the associate |
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minister of Brooks African Methodist Episcopal Worship Center in |
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Corpus Christi and First Christian Church in Alice; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to meeting the needs of his |
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parishioners, Reverend Ferrell is active in a number of religious |
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and civic organizations; the cofounder of the Community Coalition |
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2000, Inc., he has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, |
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Advisory Council of Law Enforcement, Crime Stoppers, and on the |
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board of the South Texas Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Ferrell has given further by organizing the |
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first Black History Celebration at the Bethel African Methodist |
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Episcopal Church in Alice, assisting in the establishment of a |
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historical site at George Washington Carver Elementary School, and |
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lending a helping hand to the victims of Hurricane Katrina; and |
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WHEREAS, His efforts have been recognized by the Black |
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History Committee, elected officials, and the City of Alice, which |
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renamed a street in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Ferrell is a dedicated advocate for young |
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and old alike; he works to make a better world for all, and his |
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contributions to his congregants and fellow citizens cannot be |
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overstated; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Reverend Joe Nathan Ferrell, Jr., |
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for his important church and community service and extend to him |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Ferrell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |