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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 377
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In Memory |
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James Neaul Haynes |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Bishop James Neaul Haynes, who died |
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March 9, 2015, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, James Haynes was born on August 8, 1931, in |
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Denton, to Bishop F. L. Haynes and Ola Mae Haynes; he graduated |
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valedictorian of his class at Fred Moore High School and went on |
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to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver; he |
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then attended the Dallas Theological Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, He married Vivian King Haynes, and they raised two |
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daughters, Pia and Vrai, and were blessed with four |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his long and distinguished career in the |
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ministry when he began preaching the gospel in 1949; he was |
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licensed as an elder in 1952 at Open Door Church of God in Christ |
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and later served as its pastor; he went on to serve as pastor of |
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several churches, including Haynes Chapel Church of God in |
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Christ, which had been named in honor of his father; and |
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WHEREAS, He became a superintendent of the Church of God in |
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Christ in 1967, and he was elevated to the office of Bishop of the |
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Texas Northeast First Jurisdiction in 1978; the jurisdiction |
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became the denomination's largest, with more than 270 established |
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churches and more than 700 ordained clergy members; and |
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WHEREAS, Bishop Haynes served for many years on the General |
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Board of the Church of God in Christ; during this time, he held |
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several leadership positions and was appointed to the office of |
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General Secretary of the General Board; in 1996, he was appointed |
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to the office of 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of |
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God in Christ; he was named an emeritus member of the General |
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Board upon his 2012 retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, he held |
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an honorary doctorate from the Dallas Theological Seminary; over |
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the course of his career, he had a profound impact on the lives of |
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countless people; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Bishop James Neaul Haynes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Bishop James Neaul Haynes. |
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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 16, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |