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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Senior pastor Barry Camp of Highland Baptist Church |
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in Waco is retiring on May 1, 2011, and this occasion provides a |
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welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this esteemed clergyman and |
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his wife, Martha, for their many good works; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Camp has ably led Highland Baptist Church for |
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the past 20 years, and during that time he has overseen an active |
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congregation whose members participate in a number of worthy |
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ministries, including Highland Outreach Through Personal |
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Enrichment, which offers GED, English, and citizenship classes, and |
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the Dean Highland Elementary School ministry, which provides |
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assistance with tutoring and special events and also sponsors a |
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basketball clinic; in addition, the church's Care Center ministry |
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assists families in the community in need of school uniforms, |
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children's toys, food, clothing, funds, or spiritual counsel, and |
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it also donates meals at Christmastime; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of Pastor Camp's notable tenure at |
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Highland, the church experienced record growth, and a second |
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congregation was formed to focus on evangelization; moreover, |
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Pastor Camp served his faith as moderator of the Waco Regional |
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Baptist Association, forging stronger ties with other churches in |
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the area; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Pastor Camp enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, who has also given generously of her time |
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and expertise to benefit members of the church and the greater |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor and Mrs. Camp have touched the lives of |
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countless individuals throughout the past two decades, and the |
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congregants of Highland Baptist Church have been all the richer for |
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their presence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor senior pastor Barry Camp and Martha Camp |
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for 20 years of outstanding service to Highland Baptist Church and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor and Mrs. Camp as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |