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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
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In Memory |
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of |
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McKinley Jackson, Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of the Reverend McKinley Jackson, Sr., who |
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died February 26, 2013, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, McKinley Jackson was born January 19, 1930, in |
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Dallas; he graduated from Lincoln High School and served his |
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nation in the military; and |
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WHEREAS, He received his call to the ministry at the age of |
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17 and preached his first sermon at Mount Carmel Baptist Church; |
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he went on to serve as pastor at Elam Grove Baptist Church in |
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Mabank, Muddy Creek Baptist Church in Quitman, and Bethlehem |
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Baptist Church in Terrell; he then assumed the leadership of |
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Samaria Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he remained for the |
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last 33 years and where he had a profound influence on the lives |
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of countless people; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work in the ministry, Pastor |
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Jackson acted as a community activist for social and racial |
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justice and was a member of numerous civic and political |
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organizations; he served as a member of the Fort Worth City |
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Council representing District 5 and was president of the Terrell |
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Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of |
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Colored People; he was active in the Boy Scout program and held |
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leadership positions in numerous religious organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Pastor |
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Jackson gave unselfishly to others, and his generosity, his wise |
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counsel, and his ability to provide enlightenment and hope to his |
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congregation will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of the Reverend McKinley Jackson, Sr.; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of McKinley Jackson, Sr. |
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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 April 2, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |