H.R. No. 373

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of St. Luke "Community" United Methodist
	Church in Dallas are celebrating the 80th anniversary of their
	church's founding; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in 1933, the church was first known as
	Saint Paul Mission, later changing to East St. Paul Methodist
	Church, then St. Luke Methodist Church; although its first
	sanctuary was destroyed by a fire in 1941, the congregation pulled
	together and rebuilt several years later; in 1974, members gathered
	for the first time at the church's current home on R. L. Thornton
	Freeway; and
	WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions,
	the members of this notable house of worship support a variety of
	commendable programs that offer fellowship as well as help to those
	in need; its many outreach ministries include such diverse areas as
	career development, homeless assistance, social action, academic
	skills reinforcement, and physical fitness; and
	WHEREAS, Over the decades, the church has benefited from the
	leadership of many excellent pastors; Rev. Merrell T. Reed led the
	congregation in its earliest years, and Rev. Timothy B. Echols and
	Rev. John W. Tatum, Sr., guided the church's expansion of social
	programs in the mid-1960s to early 1970s; Rev. Zan W. Holmes, Jr.,
	assumed leadership in 1974 and served for 28 years, during which
	time he added "Community" to the church's name to match its civic
	mission and oversaw the development of its Community Life Center,
	named in his honor; the current pastor, Rev. Henry L. Masters, Sr.,
	is nationally known and respected and has served St. Luke since July
	2012; and
	WHEREAS, Countless Texans have looked to St. Luke "Community"
	United Methodist Church in Dallas for spiritual guidance through
	the years, and this notable milestone provides a fitting
	opportunity to recognize all who have contributed to its longevity;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding
	of St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church 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.
	Giddings
	Johnson
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 373 was adopted by the House on February
	12, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House