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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pastor Mark Harris is celebrating 19 years of |
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devoted service to the congregation of Cooper Missionary Baptist |
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Church in Fort Worth in April 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 12, 1957, to Pastor Cecil Harris, |
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Sr., and Alberta Harris, Mark Anthony Harris was the eldest son |
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among 13 brothers and sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, Even as a child his vocation was clear; baptized in |
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his father's church, Galatian Missionary Baptist Church, he |
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attended Sunday School, sang in the choir, and participated in the |
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Baptist Training Union and other groups; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1976 graduate in commercial art from Green B. |
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Trimble Technical High School, Mark Harris continued his education |
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at The University of Texas at Arlington and at Trinity Valley |
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Baptist College; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1978 he married Pamela Fittsgill, and the joy |
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they derive from their marriage has only been further enhanced by |
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the birth of their three children; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of his father, this |
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esteemed gentleman answered the call to the ministry and was |
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ordained at the age of 23; he preached his first sermon, entitled |
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"I'll Tell It," in March 1981, and since then has shared his faith |
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with congregations in many states and overseas; and |
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WHEREAS, Since April 1988, Mark Harris has been the pastor of |
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Cooper Missionary Baptist Church, providing guidance and |
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inspiration to his flock for 19 years; he has further served his |
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community as the financial secretary and first vice-moderator of |
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the Elm Grove District Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his spiritual leadership and unshakable |
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faith, Pastor Harris has long enriched the lives of his congregants |
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and fellow citizens; he will no doubt continue to be an example and |
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a guide to all who know him in the years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Pastor Mark Harris on his 19 years of |
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exemplary service to Cooper Missionary Baptist Church and to the |
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greater community and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Harris as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1478 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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