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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Leonard L. Favorite Sr., senior |
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pastor at Outreach Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, celebrated |
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his 60th birthday as well as four decades in the ministry in October |
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2014; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Vacherie, Louisiana, Dr. Favorite |
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graduated from St. James High School and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree from Calvary Theological Seminary; he received |
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his master's degree and his doctorate from Cornerstone University, |
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and he pursued biblical studies at Louisiana Baptist College, New |
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Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity Theological |
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Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, After shepherding a number of congregations in |
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Georgia and Louisiana, Dr. Favorite accepted the call to serve as |
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pastor of Outreach Missionary Baptist in 2000; since that time, he |
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has played a vital role in strengthening the ministries of the |
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church and in guiding its efforts in the surrounding communities of |
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Sunnyside and South Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with providing valued spiritual guidance to |
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his community of faith, Dr. Favorite serves as an instructor for |
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the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., and the Congress of |
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Christian Education, as director of Spiritual Care in the National |
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Baptist Convention Office of Disaster Management, and as a member |
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of the Spiritual Care Response Team for the American Red Cross; he |
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is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and |
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the African American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and he has |
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shared his wisdom by authoring two books, The Wonderful Counselor |
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and Solutions for the Soul; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Favorite enjoys the love and support of his |
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wife, Cheryl, in all of his endeavors, and he is the proud father of |
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four children, Leonard, J. Daniel, Elisabeth, and Quanitta; and |
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WHEREAS, For 40 years, Dr. Leonard L. Favorite Sr. has |
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provided inspiration, guidance, and solace to countless |
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individuals through his ministry, and it is indeed a privilege to |
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join in celebrating these important personal and career milestones; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Dr. Leonard L. |
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Favorite Sr. on his 60th birthday and his 40th anniversary in the |
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ministry and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for |
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Dr. Favorite as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |