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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., of Mount Hebron |
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Missionary Baptist Church in Houston served as Pastor of the Day for |
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the Texas House of Representatives on April 12, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2008, Reverend Miller has ably led Mount |
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Hebron MBC, which was founded in 1958 by his uncle, |
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Dr. J. J. Roberson; during his fine tenure, Reverend Miller has |
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overseen numerous ministries and outreach efforts, including many |
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options for young people and various activities at the church's |
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family life center; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Miller further shares his time and talents |
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beyond the walls of his church in a number of ways; named president |
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of the Baptist Ministers' Association of Houston and Vicinity, he |
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has held additional leadership roles in that organization and in |
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the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas and the |
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Independent Missionary Baptist General Association; he has been a |
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member of the Mayor's Ministerial Advisory Committee and has served |
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as a ministerial liaison to the Houston public schools and as chair |
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of the Southeast City Wide Street Ministry; moreover, he has |
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distinguished himself as a member of Houston Ministers Against |
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Crime, the NAACP, and the Bayou Oaks Civic Club, and he is the |
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former president of the Garden Villas Elementary School Parent |
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Teacher Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Milby High School in Houston, Reverend |
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Miller attended Prairie View A&M University and graduated from |
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Theodacious Theological Seminary in Houston; continuing his |
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studies, he is currently pursuing a master's degree in business |
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administration from the College of Biblical Studies; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Miller exemplifies the highest standards |
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of his vocation, and he has benefited many Texans with his strong |
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faith and leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., for his |
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service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success and fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Miller as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Miles |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1903 was adopted by the House on May |
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15, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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