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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 240
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Archbishop S. V. Teague for his leadership and many |
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years in the church ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Sylvester Teague was born on August 8, 1926, in |
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Cameron, Texas; he was a member of the Church of God in Christ and |
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began preaching in 1936 at the tender age of 10; and |
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WHEREAS, He attended Johnny Moore High School, where he was |
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a basketball and track star, and Prairie View A&M University, |
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where he studied theology and law and also ran track; he served in |
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the United States Marine Corps for two years and then moved to |
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Chicago, Illinois, where he married the late Vernell Robinson in |
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1946; they were blessed with a daughter, the late Evelyn Teague |
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Thompson, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, He served as a pastor in many locations around the |
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country, including the Two Wing Tabernacle in Washington, D.C.; |
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in 1970, he moved with his family to Austin, Texas; he started the |
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United Church of God in Christ of America, Incorporated, in 1986; |
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since becoming archbishop, he has consecrated and ordained more |
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than 60 bishops around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Archbishop Teague is a highly respected church |
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leader who has ministered faithfully to the spiritual needs of |
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many Christians over the years; he lives in Austin with his wife, |
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Evangelist Cheryl Cline Teague, and family, and he continues to |
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serve as a positive role model and an inspiration for others; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Archbishop S. V. Teague for his |
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devoted and dedicated leadership and his many contributions to |
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the church; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 14, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |