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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A distinguished and beloved servant of his faith for |
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more than 50 years, the Reverend Clyde James Bias has dedicated |
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himself to the congregation of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in |
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San Antonio since 1981; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on January 9, 1918, to |
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Nick and Carrie Bias, Clyde Bias joined the Army Air Force in 1941; |
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he served in World War II and the Korean War, and for a time, worked |
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as the personal food service administrator to General Dwight D. |
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Eisenhower; Airman Bias was stationed in San Antonio in 1957 and |
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retired from the Air Force as a technical sergeant in 1964; and |
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WHEREAS, After being ordained in 1952, Reverend Bias began |
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his career in the ministry as the pastor of Westridge Park First |
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Baptist Church in San Antonio in 1959, and he faithfully served that |
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congregation for more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1981, Reverend Bias organized and became the |
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first pastor of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio |
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and led the congregation with distinction for 24 years; since his |
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retirement in 2005, he has continued to be an aid and comfort to the |
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members of Bethany Missionary as pastor emeritus; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering devotion to his faith, his |
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community, and his congregations, Clyde Bias has exemplified |
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spiritual and civic leadership, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on his myriad achievements; 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 the Reverend Clyde James Bias on |
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his lifetime of service to others and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Bias as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |