H.R. No. 591
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Members of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in
  Dallas are gathering on March 31, 2013, for the inaugural service at
  their new sanctuary; and
         WHEREAS, Established on June 29, 1975, Concord Missionary
  Baptist Church has long served members of the Oak Cliff community;
  under the dynamic leadership of the Reverend E. K. Bailey, the
  church began with 228 members and today welcomes thousands of
  worshipers; and
         WHEREAS, Concord was expanded to accommodate the growing
  congregation and eventually moved from its original location on
  South Polk Street to a much larger property near Boulder Park; the
  new sanctuary will seat approximately 3,200; and
         WHEREAS, United by  their shared faith and strong traditions,
  members participate in a wide variety of ministries, educational
  programs, and service opportunities; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Concord Missionary Baptist
  Church has served as a source of inspiration and guidance for
  countless Dallas residents, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in
  congratulating its members and clergy on this noteworthy occasion;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of Concord Missionary
  Baptist Church's new sanctuary and extend to the members of 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.
 
  Davis of Dallas
 
 
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. 591 was adopted by the House on March
  11, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House