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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1188
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Reverend J. J. Jackson III for his many achievements |
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and his contributions to his church and his community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Reverend Jackson |
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is pastor of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in |
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Houston; he is following in the footsteps of his father, who was |
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an itinerant preacher in the Christian Methodist Episcopal |
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Church in Alabama for 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Jackson has ministered |
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faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless |
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people across the nation; an accomplished scholar and |
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theologian, he earned a bachelor's degree in theology and a |
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master's degree in Biblical studies from Andersonville Seminary |
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in Georgia and he holds an honorary doctorate from the American |
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Science Institute in California; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson has been active in numerous |
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community and professional organizations, including the |
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Christian Ecumenical Fellowship, the National Association for |
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the Advancement of Colored People, the Southern Christian |
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Leadership Conference, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal |
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Minister's Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, he has had |
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a profound influence on the lives of countless people; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Reverend J. J. Jackson III on his |
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many outstanding accomplishments and his commitment to his faith |
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and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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future endeavors; 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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Ellis |
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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 May 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |