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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of |
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Greater Dallas is hosting its 44th annual C. A. W. Clark Human |
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Relations Banquet on February 6, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than five decades, the IMA has worked to |
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fulfill its mission of reaching out to underserved members of the |
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community; this outstanding network of ministers has launched |
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numerous development, education, and employment initiatives, and |
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its service projects include providing health referrals and utility |
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bill assistance, maintaining food pantries, and counseling prison |
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inmates; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual IMA banquet offers the organization an |
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opportunity to educate other concerned citizens on the group's |
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mission and to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional |
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dedication to the community; in addition to college-bound high |
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school graduates who are receiving scholarships, the 2009 honorees |
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and their respective accolades include: Irvin Ashford, Jr., Human |
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Relations Award; Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Minister of the Year Award; |
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the Reverend Reginald Williams, C. A. W. Clark Prince of Preachers |
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Award; the Reverend Darryl Pryor, Young Minister of the Year Award; |
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Evergreen Funeral Home/Allen Madison, Business Award; South Dallas |
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Cafe/James Price, Business Award; Heath G. Harris, Esq., Civic |
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Award; the Honorable Carolyn Davis, Community Service Award; the |
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Honorable Carla Ranger, Education Award; Zachary Thompson, Health |
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Care Award; the Reverend James Pruitt, President's Award; and |
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Bishop J. Neaul Haynes, President's Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's keynote speaker is Bishop Charles E. |
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Blake, the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ and |
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pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Southern |
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California; Bishop Blake will share his uplifting vision for the |
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future and speak on the theme "Moving Forward in Challenging |
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Times"; proceeds from the banquet are funding the organization's |
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community support services and academic scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, The IMA is a vital group of caring individuals who |
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are committed to serving their community, and throughout its |
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history of civic involvement, the organization has benefited |
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countless Texans in myriad ways; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Interdenominational Ministerial |
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Alliance of Greater Dallas for its efforts in behalf of area |
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residents and extend to all those affiliated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the IMA as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on |
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February 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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