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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 414
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In Memory |
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of |
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Glynis Renee Rhodes-Brown |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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residents of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Glynis Renee |
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Rhodes-Brown, who died February 16, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A remarkable woman of faith and integrity, Glynis |
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Rhodes-Brown was the wife of pastor Douglas E. Brown, who presides |
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over the Great Commission Baptist Church in Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, A tireless community servant, Glynis Rhodes-Brown |
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was deeply admired by members of the congregation, and many |
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considered her to be an instrumental factor in the growth of |
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Great Commission Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rhodes-Brown, who was affectionately called |
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"Sis G," served as first lady of the Fort Worth church for 20 |
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years; since 1993, when her husband took over the pastoral reins, |
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the Great Commission Baptist Church congregation has grown by |
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nearly 4,000 members; and |
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WHEREAS, As the wife of a minister, Mrs. Rhodes-Brown well |
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understood the importance of tending to the needs of her fellow |
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congregants; she listened to their concerns with compassion, and |
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she encouraged them to reach their potential and to soldier on in |
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difficult times; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rhodes-Brown was also a devoted mother; she |
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and Reverend Brown were exceedingly proud of their two daughters, |
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Phairen and Kaitlyn, who will remember their mother's courageous |
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attitude toward life and her love for others and for God; Glynis |
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Rhodes-Brown leaves her family with many memories that will long |
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be treasured; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Glynis Renee Rhodes-Brown; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Glynis "Sis G" Rhodes-Brown. |
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Davis |
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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 March 6, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |