H.R. No. 1263

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the inspirational
	leadership of Bishop J. Neaul Haynes of Dallas, who passed away on
	March 9, 2015, at the age of 83; and
	WHEREAS, James Neaul Haynes was born in Denton on August 8,
	1931, to F. L. and Ola Mae Haynes; he graduated as valedictorian of
	Fred Moore High School and attended the University of Denver and
	North Texas State University, where he earned his bachelor's
	degree; he pursued his graduate studies at Dallas Theological
	Seminary, and he later received an honorary doctor of laws degree
	from Texas College; and
	WHEREAS, Bishop Haynes answered the call to the ministry in
	1949, and he was ordained in the Church of God in Christ in 1952;
	over the next 27 years, he served as pastor at a number of churches
	in North Texas, including Open Door Church of God in Christ in
	Pampa, St. Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Denison, Jackson
	Memorial Church of God in Christ in Wichita Falls, and Wheatley
	Church of God in Christ and Haynes Chapel Church of God in Christ in
	Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, In 1979, Bishop Haynes was appointed as pastor of
	Saintsville Sanctuary Church of God in Christ, and over the course
	of more than three and a half decades, he wholeheartedly committed
	his talents and energies to advancing the mission of the
	congregation; he continued to guide the church up until his death;
	and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his work with Saintsville Sanctuary,
	Bishop Haynes contributed to the Church of God in Christ as a member
	of the Texas Northeast Jurisdictional Trustee Board, and he further
	distinguished himself as administrative assistant to the
	jurisdictional bishop and as prelate of the Texas Northeast
	Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; at the national level, he served on
	the Church of God in Christ Trustee Board and General Board, and in
	2007 he was appointed as first assistant presiding bishop; and
	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Bishop Haynes enjoyed the
	love and support of his wife, Vivian, with whom he shared many
	rewarding years of marriage; he was devoted to his children, Pia and
	Vrai, and he later knew the joy of welcoming into his cherished
	family four grandchildren, Darius, J. Neaul, Chandler, and D'Aria;
	and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of more than six decades in the
	ministry, this esteemed clergyman exemplified the highest
	standards of his vocation, and his community of faith will long
	benefit from his dedicated service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Neaul Haynes
	and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Vivian Haynes; to his daughters, Pia Haynes Williams and her
	husband, Reginald, and Vrai Haynes Morris; to his grandchildren,
	Darius Morris, J. Neaul Williams, Chandler Williams, and D'Aria
	Morris; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bishop J.
	Neaul Haynes.
	Davis of Dallas
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1263 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 16, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House