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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Christopher L. Taylor, pastor at |
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Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, is serving |
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as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April |
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22, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Taylor earned a bachelor's degree from Dallas |
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Baptist University, and he continued his studies at Southern Bible |
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Institute, Bishop College, and Dodge City Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, He preached his first sermon under the guidance of |
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his father, the Reverend C. Gaither, at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church |
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in Bloomington, Illinois, and continued his religious journey at |
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churches in Dallas, Fort Worth, Bloomington, and Texarkana, before |
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becoming pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in 1992, |
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and he has greatly benefited the congregation and the wider |
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community through his dedication, compassion, and leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Pastor Taylor is the |
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proud father of three children, Kristie, Morgan, and Christopher, |
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and he enjoys many treasured moments with his grandson, Kayden; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Pastor Taylor has inspired |
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numerous Texans with his message of faith and goodwill, and it is a |
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pleasure to have him with us today; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Christopher L. Taylor for his |
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service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Taylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1958 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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