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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. E. Thurman Walker was honored by the members of |
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio on August 31, |
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2008, in celebration of his 15 years as their pastor; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Walker earned an undergraduate degree in |
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accounting from Colorado College, a master of divinity degree from |
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the Morehouse School of Religion, and a doctorate of ministry from |
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the United Theological Seminary; before his appointment as pastor |
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of Antioch MBC in 1993, he served the congregation as |
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assistant/co-pastor for six years; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected denominational and civic leader, |
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Dr. Walker organized and chaired the Community of Churches for |
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Social Action and founded the Antioch Community Transformation |
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Network nonprofit and Youth United Against Drugs and Gangs; he has |
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served as dean of the Guadalupe District Association Congress of |
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Christian Workers and as an instructor at Wayland Baptist |
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University, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Guadalupe |
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College Seminary, and the American Baptist Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, This highly regarded gentleman has been involved in |
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a host of worthy organizations in the Alamo City, such as the Martin |
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Luther King, Jr., Commission, Child Advocates San Antonio, the |
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Alamo Community College District, St. Philip's College, and the San |
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Antonio Independent School District, among others; and |
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WHEREAS, His dedication and hard work have earned Dr. Walker |
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numerous honors, including a 2007 Religion Award from La Prensa |
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Foundation, Inc., induction into the Morehouse College Martin |
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Luther King, Jr., Board of Preachers, and the title of Clergyman of |
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the Year 1996-1997 from the Nation of Islam; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Walker derives great inspiration and support |
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from his wife, Jo Angelia Walker, their children, T. J. and |
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Kimberly, and their granddaughters, Raizel and Sabriya; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Walker has demonstrated |
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an unwavering commitment to his church and his community, and his |
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efforts have enriched the lives of many area Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. E. Thurman Walker on his 15th |
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anniversary as pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Walker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 390 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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