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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pastor Jeff Berger of Houston is making a |
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significant contribution to the betterment of his community as a |
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dedicated clergyman and caring citizen; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Berger earned a bachelor's degree in radio |
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and television from the University of Houston in 1992, a master of |
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divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in |
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Fort Worth in 1996, and a doctor of ministry degree from New Orleans |
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Baptist Theological Seminary in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Since answering the call from Westbury Baptist |
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Church, Pastor Berger has led a vibrant congregation and overseen a |
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host of church ministries; one of the newest outreach endeavors is |
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Westbury's adoption of McNamara Elementary School; at the end of |
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the first year of this partnership, Reverend Berger and the |
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Westbury church family have already made a positive difference at |
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McNamara, where a number of volunteers from the church have shared |
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their time and energy to assist the students, teachers, and staff; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Berger enjoys the love and support of a |
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treasured family, whose members include his wife, Carrie, daughter, |
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Kayleigh, and son, Will; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Jeff Berger has demonstrated a wholehearted |
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commitment to his congregation and the wider community, and his |
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faith, teaching, and many good works are a source of inspiration to |
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all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Pastor Jeff Berger for his contributions |
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to the citizens of Houston and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Pastor Berger as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |