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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., for his eight years |
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of loyal service as pastor of the First Union Baptist Church of |
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Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last eight years, Pastor Everson has |
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ministered faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of |
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members of his congregation and citizens of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Pastor Everson's outstanding leadership, |
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the church has provided enlightenment, hope, and support to the |
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Galveston community; in the church's Community Resource Center |
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children are tutored and adults are assisted in education and |
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computer literacy; Pastor Everson has developed a Community |
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Awareness Program that addresses crime problems and possible |
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solutions, and he has worked with local schools to provide food, |
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clothing, and bicycles for needy children; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, |
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Pastor Everson has performed countless ceremonies and has prayed |
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with and counseled his church members in times of hardship and |
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bereavement and in times of joy and celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspirational and dedicated to helping others, |
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this beloved pastor devotes his time and energy unselfishly to |
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his congregation and to the people of Galveston; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby join the congregation of the First Union |
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Baptist Church in commending Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., for |
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his eight years of loyal service to the church and the Galveston |
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community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |