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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Wendell Blair, Sr., of Dallas has been |
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named a winner of the 2007 Outstanding Texan Award in the category |
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of pastors by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive |
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impact they make in their communities, and the dedicated service |
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that Reverend Blair has provided as a clergyman has greatly |
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enhanced the lives of many individuals in the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Booker T. Washington High |
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School, Reverend Blair enrolled in Bible school at Southern Bible |
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Institute; he also continued his studies at the Dallas Theological |
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Seminary and received an honorary doctorate degree from Reed |
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Christian College and Seminary of Los Angeles; and |
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WHEREAS, For 36 years, Reverend Blair has led the |
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congregation at True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church; in |
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addition, he has been a vital presence in several religious |
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organizations in his community, including serving as moderator of |
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the True Fellowship Missionary District Association and chair of |
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the steering committee for the D. Edwin Johnson Bible Institute; he |
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also is a member of several local, regional, and national Baptist |
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and interfaith groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Wendell Blair stands as an inspiring example of how |
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one person can better a community through professional and civic |
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dedication, and the Outstanding Texan commendation is a fitting |
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recognition of his exemplary achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Wendell Blair, Sr., |
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for receiving a 2007 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas |
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Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him best wishes for further |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Blair as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |