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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of First Union Baptist Church in Galveston |
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are gathering on May 17, 2009, to pay tribute to their pastor, the |
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Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., for his decade of outstanding |
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service to the church; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation has witnessed many positive |
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changes during the tenure of Reverend Everson; dedicated to |
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improving the church facility, he has been responsible for |
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repairing the parsonage and replacing the carpet throughout, and he |
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is currently in the process of overseeing major renovations needed |
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to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Everson has ordained three ministers and |
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three deacons since joining First Union Baptist Church, and it is |
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fitting that he will ordain another minister and a deacon during his |
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anniversary celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable pastor has also benefited the greater |
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community by overseeing the repair of Hall's Chapel for use as a |
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computer school and resource center for youth and adult literacy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The members of First Union Baptist Church have been |
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blessed by Reverend Everson's outstanding ability to preach, to |
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teach, to lead the congregation in its spiritual growth and |
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development, and to provide assistance to members with spiritual |
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and personal concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Everson has touched the lives of countless |
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individuals throughout the past 10 years, and the congregants of |
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First Union Baptist have been all the richer for his presence; 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 congratulate the Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., |
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on his 10th anniversary with First Union Baptist Church and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Everson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Eiland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1861 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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