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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Reverend Keefe Cropper of Westbury United Methodist |
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Church in Houston has long devoted himself to serving his faith and |
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the greater community, and he is truly deserving of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler, |
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Reverend Cropper received his bachelor's degree in psychology and |
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worked in the drafting and engineering fields for 13 years before he |
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was called to the ministry; he earned his Master of Divinity degree |
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from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Cropper began his career in the pulpit at |
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Flint United Methodist Church in 1987 and served six other |
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congregations before becoming senior pastor of Westbury United |
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Methodist Church in 2007; he is currently conducting research in |
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the area of evangelism and mission as a Polycarp Fellow; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Cropper enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Tina, and two sons, Michael and |
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Stephen; his genuine regard for the welfare of others has enriched |
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the lives of many people, and by sharing his knowledge and |
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experience with his fellow congregants, he is benefiting his |
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community in countless ways; 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 Reverend Keefe Cropper for his |
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contributions to the community and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in his good works; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Cropper as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |