H.R. No. 358

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Dr. Dale Talbert, the senior pastor at Fellowship of Montgomery, served as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on January 21, 2015; and

WHEREAS, The son of Alvin and Marjorie Talbert, Dale Talbert was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 28, 1967; after graduating from Claremore High School, he went on to earn an associate's degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University; he later enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he completed his master's and doctoral degrees; and

WHEREAS, This respected religious leader began his career in the ministry in 1997 as an associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Conroe, and he continued in that role for 12 years; since 2009, he has guided the congregation at Fellowship of Montgomery, where his dedication, compassion, and leadership have greatly benefited the church membership as well as the wider community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Talbert exemplifies the highest ideals of his vocation, and through the years, he has inspired numerous Texans with his messages of faith and goodwill; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Dr. Dale Talbert for his service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Talbert as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Metcalf

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 358 was adopted by the House on February 9, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House