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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Charlotte J. Davis, the First Lady of Galilee |
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Missionary Baptist Church, who is being honored at the Sundresses |
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and Sandals celebration on August 12, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Charlotte Davis was baptized |
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as a young girl at Greater New Hope Baptist Church; she graduated |
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valedictorian of her class at Booker T. Washington High School, |
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and she went on to earn two master's degrees in education, an |
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accomplishment that allowed her to follow her passion for helping |
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young people; in 2006, she earned a doctorate of philosophy in |
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counseling education from Sam Houston State University, and she |
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currently serves as director of Guidance and Counseling for the |
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Aldine Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Davis is a faithful and beloved member of |
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Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, where her husband, the |
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Reverend Dr. Edwin Allen Davis, serves as pastor; she contributes |
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to the church by serving as director of the Scholarship Ministry |
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and as a Sunday school teacher, and she is always ready to serve |
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the church family in any capacity; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected scholar and community leader, |
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Dr. Davis has been recognized by several organizations for her |
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many accomplishments; she has been honored with a Woman of |
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Excellence Award from the Omicron Tau Omega Chapter of the Alpha |
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Kappa Alpha Sorority and with a Living Legend Award from Prairie |
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View A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Davis is a source of strength to the |
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congregants of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, and she is |
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admired by many for her kindness, her generosity, and her |
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faithful service to others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Charlotte |
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J. Davis for her many contributions to the community and to |
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Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and extend to her best wishes |
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in all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her 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 August 3, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |