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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rickie G. Rush of the Inspiring Body of Christ |
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Worldwide Ministries has been named a winner of the 2007 |
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Outstanding Texan Award in the category of pastors by the Texas |
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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 Dr. Rush has provided as a minister has greatly enhanced the |
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lives of many individuals in the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, |
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Dr. Rush taught theater arts at Skyline High School for 17 years |
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before leaving to pursue a career in the ministry; he earned a |
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doctor of divinity degree from Rialto Bible College and went on to |
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found the Inspiring Body of Christ Worldwide Ministries, which, in |
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less than two decades, has grown to include more than 14,000 |
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members; in addition to fulfilling his duties as pastor, Dr. Rush |
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hosts regular radio and television segments on several Metroplex |
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stations and serves as principal of the Mary L. Rush Children's |
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College and the IBOC Christian Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to helping those in need, Dr. Rush used |
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earnings from presale orders of his first book, May I Have Your |
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Order, Please?, to sponsor food giveaways in the community through |
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collaborations with Williams Chicken and McDonald's; moreover, he |
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is widely respected for his ability to encourage and uplift others |
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in his role as a public speaker; and |
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WHEREAS, Rickie G. Rush 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 Dr. Rickie G. Rush on his receipt |
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of a 2007 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black |
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Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Rush as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |