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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Saleta Rogers of San Antonio has distinguished |
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herself through her many years of service to Mount Sinai Baptist |
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Church, and her work on behalf of the congregation and in the |
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greater San Antonio area is worthy of the greatest respect; and |
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WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, the former Saleta Wilson is |
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the daughter of Odessa Wilson and the Reverend Rufus Wilson, the |
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founder of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, and she inherited her |
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parents' strong Christian beliefs; and |
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WHEREAS, Educated in the city's public schools, she graduated |
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from Phillis Wheatley High School in 1939; she went on to study |
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cosmetology and was employed as a beautician and a seamstress, as |
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well as working as a substitute teacher for the San Antonio |
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Independent School District for 14 years; after marrying Prince |
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Rogers, she lived in her husband's hometown of Mobile, Alabama, but |
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the family, which grew to include children Kenneth and Jacqueline, |
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soon moved back to San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rogers has taken part in a variety of |
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activities at Mount Sinai Baptist Church; she was a member of the |
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Sanctuary Choir for many years and today is president of the Senior |
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Women's Ministry and Sunday school teacher for the Senior Women's |
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Bible Class; and |
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WHEREAS, Her dedication to her faith was also evident in her |
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volunteer work for a local jailhouse ministry, where, for 25 years, |
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she devoted her Friday afternoons to help those in need; in |
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addition, she has acted as the president of the Goodwill Citywide |
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Missionary Council for the past decade and has a leadership role in |
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the American Baptist Eastern District Association, where she |
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assists the Rev. Kerry W. Tillman; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud and loving mentor to her three grandchildren |
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and four great-grandchildren, Mrs. Rogers still finds time to take |
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part in programs at various San Antonio churches, where her wisdom |
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and spiritual insight are an inspiration to all; throughout her |
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long and productive life, Saleta Rogers has embodied the Christian |
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ideals of devotion and compassion, and the residents of San Antonio |
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have greatly benefited from the actions of this committed and |
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caring woman; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mrs. Saleta Rogers for her service to |
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Mount Sinai Baptist Church and to her hometown of San Antonio and |
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extend to her 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 Mrs. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 453 was adopted by the House on March |
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1, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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