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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pastor Roy Edwin West has been named the district |
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overseer of the Tarrant County area of the Full Gospel Baptist |
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Church Fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Called to the ministry at the age of 12, Pastor West |
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studied at Bishop College, Arlington Baptist College, and Texas |
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Wesleyan University, where he was the first African American |
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student; for the past 26 years he has proudly served as pastor of |
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Greater Strangers Rest Full Gospel Baptist Church in Fort Worth, |
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and his excellent teachings and outstanding guidance have been a |
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blessing to his grateful congregants; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has made invaluable |
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contributions to his community of faith through his work with |
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several organizations; the Lake Como Ministerial Alliance and |
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National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., have benefited from |
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his membership, as has the Elm Grove District of Baptist Churches, |
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which he served as moderator; in addition, he has officiated as the |
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North Texas State director of pastors for the Full Gospel Baptist |
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Church Fellowship, International, and was honored by the movement |
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in 2005 as Pastor of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor West has set an inspirational example of |
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religious leadership, and he brings exceptional experience and |
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commitment to the myriad responsibilities of his challenging new |
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role; 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 Pastor Roy Edwin West on being |
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named district overseer of the Tarrant County area of the Full |
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Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and extend to him best wishes for |
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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 Pastor West 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. 2134 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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