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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Killeen is beginning a fresh |
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chapter in its proud history with the dedication of its new |
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sanctuary in the spring of 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally founded in the small town of Palo Alto in |
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1873, First Baptist Church moved to Killeen in 1883; the |
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congregation met in the community's schoolhouse until a wooden |
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tabernacle could be built; and |
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WHEREAS, A redbrick sanctuary was constructed at the corner |
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of Fourth and Green Streets in 1917 to accommodate the community's |
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growing population; the church began to attract members from Fort |
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Hood during World War II, and in 1949 the church dedicated a |
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separate education building; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1955, another sanctuary and an education center |
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were built, and these buildings and the original redbrick church |
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were joined together by the Welcome Center in 1963; the Clements |
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Chapel was dedicated in 1976, replacing the original redbrick |
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structure; and |
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WHEREAS, Now, under the leadership of Pastor Randall Wallace, |
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this dynamic congregation is expanding again into a handsome |
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contemporary complex on 20 acres of land, helping the church to |
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enhance its prominent position in the community and support its |
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many missions overseas; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 125 years, the First Baptist Church |
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has played a vital role in the lives of the citizens of Killeen and |
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the soldiers of Fort Hood, and the opening of its new facility is a |
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fitting opportunity to celebrate the proud legacy and bright future |
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of this Killeen institution; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate First Baptist Church of Killeen on |
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the dedication of its new sanctuary in 2009 and extend to the church |
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best wishes for its continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the congregation of First Baptist Church of Killeen as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |