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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in |
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Irving celebrated the notable milestone of their congregation's |
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50th anniversary on October 28 through 29, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Plans to found Plymouth Park began in 1954, when the |
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Dallas Baptist Association contacted Dr. C. E. Colton and asked him |
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to sponsor a new mission in Irving; along with his congregation at |
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North Temple Baptist Church, Dr. Colton helped establish the new |
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church, which held its first service in June 1954; and |
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WHEREAS, Plymouth Park Baptist Church was officially |
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organized in 1956 with Reverend Oral Bowman as its pastor; under his |
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leadership, the church prospered, and was named Texas Baptist |
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Church of the Year in 1966; noted evangelist Reverend B. O. Barker |
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accepted ministerial responsibilities in 1973, and during his |
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tenure, the church added hundreds of new members and a number of |
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ministries and activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Ken Branam, who has led the church since |
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1989, carries forward the tradition of inspirational teaching and |
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guidance established by his predecessors, and Plymouth Park |
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continues to offer a spiritual home for its many members while it |
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also serves as a source for important mission work, both locally and |
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abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, Plymouth Park Baptist Church has |
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been well served by its dedicated clergy and members, whose |
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devotion, hard work, and prayers have helped to make Irving a better |
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place to live and raise a family; 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 all those associated with Plymouth |
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Park Baptist Church on the 50th anniversary of the church's |
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founding and extend to Reverend Branam and his congregation sincere |
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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 the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1756 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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