H.R. No. 1273

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Members of Harper's Chapel Baptist Church in San Antonio are celebrating the 69th anniversary of their church's founding in 2011; and

WHEREAS, Harper's Chapel Baptist Church was built by its first pastor, the Reverend I. H. Harper, who worked with his sons throughout 1941 to establish the church; he began conducting services there in March 1942 and went on to serve as the congregation's spiritual leader for a remarkable tenure that spanned nearly 42 years; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Harper was succeeded by the Reverend Tommy S. Robinson, Sr., in 1983, who oversaw the church with dedication and vision for 21 years before his passing in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Under the direction of the Reverend Charles N. Wingfield since that time, Harper's Chapel has undergone a number of renovations to help it keep pace with the needs of its growing congregation; in addition, the church became part of the Westside Ministerial Alliance and the Community of Churches for Social Action in 2005, and it has been affiliated with the Guadalupe District Missionary Baptist Association and College since 2008; and

WHEREAS, Harper's Chapel Baptist Church has long served as a source of spiritual enrichment to those who worship there, and its continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 69th anniversary of Harper's Chapel Baptist Church in San Antonio and extend to the congregation sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

McClendon

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1273 was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House