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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of New Hope Baptist Church in Dallas are |
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celebrating the installation of their new pastor, the Reverend |
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Doctor Ronald E. Jones, on January 27, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Ronald Jones was born and raised in Dallas and |
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earned his bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist University, his |
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master's degree from Abilene Christian University, and his doctoral |
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degree from Cornerstone University; his credentials also include |
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certifications as a temperament counselor and mediator, and as a |
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member of the National Christian Counselors Association, he directs |
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the counseling ministry at New Hope; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant for nearly three decades, |
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Mr. Jones was elected mayor of Garland in 2007 and is currently |
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serving his third term; he contributes to his professional |
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community as president of the Metroplex Mayors Association and as a |
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member of the Regional Transportation Council of the North Texas |
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Council of Governments; previously, he held the post of assistant |
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city manager, and as a former management consultant to the city, he |
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helped set up a relief center for the victims of Hurricane Katrina; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Jones has held leadership roles with a number |
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of worthy organizations, including the North Texas Commission, the |
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Garland Civic Theatre, the Achievement Center of Texas, and New |
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Beginnings Center; he is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of |
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Garland, the Garland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, the |
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Garland Asian American Task Force, the Garland Association for |
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Hispanic Affairs, and the Garland Landmark Society; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jones enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Peggy, with whom he has shared 46 years of |
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marriage; their treasured family includes two sons, seven |
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granddaughters, and a grandson; and |
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WHEREAS, The appointment of Pastor Jones marks the beginning |
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of an exciting new chapter in the history of New Hope Baptist |
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Church, and members of the congregation may indeed look forward to |
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deepening their faith and continuing their good works under his |
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spiritual guidance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Doctor Ronald E. Jones |
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on his installation as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for success in all his future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Jones as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |