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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 338
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Reverend Alan Kirk Brown on the occasion of his |
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30th anniversary as pastor of First Mount Carmel Missionary |
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Baptist Church, which is being celebrated March 15, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last 30 years, Pastor Brown has |
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ministered faithfully to the spiritual and temporal needs of |
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countless people; under his exceptional leadership, the church |
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has continued to grow and to play a vital role in the life of |
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Houston's historic Fifth Ward community; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Pastor |
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Brown earned a degree at Houston Baptist University and continued |
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his studies at the Howard University School of Divinity, the |
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Houston |
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Graduate School of Theology; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Pastor Brown has served as |
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minister at innumerable baptisms, weddings, and funerals; he has |
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prayed with and counseled church members in times of hardship and |
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bereavement and given thanks with them in times of celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Brown has had a profound impact on his |
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congregation and his community, and it is truly fitting that he |
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receive special recognition for his dedication and leadership; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend Alan Kirk Brown on 30 |
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years of outstanding service as pastor of First Mount Carmel |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 March 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |