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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his life, Bishop George |
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C. Sampleton of Inspiration Pentecostal Church of the Apostolic |
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Faith in Bastrop has dedicated himself to serving both his faith and |
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the cause of justice, and he is truly deserving of special |
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recognition during Black History Month; and |
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WHEREAS, When he was a young man in 1965, during the height of |
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the civil rights movement, Bishop Sampleton was one of the first |
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African American students to integrate Gonzales High School; a |
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ninth grader at the time, he endured harassment, verbal abuse, and |
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the threat of violence with grace and fortitude; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past two decades, Bishop Sampleton has |
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committed himself to a life of faith as pastor of Inspiration |
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Pentecostal Church, tending to the needy, the hungry, the sick, and |
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the housebound; he has founded a phone ministry and a jail ministry, |
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and he has been a source of spiritual solace to many of his |
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parishioners; and |
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WHEREAS, Elevated to bishop in 2016, this caring man of God |
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has worked tirelessly to build a more just, compassionate, and |
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inclusive society, and he is truly deserving of the high esteem in |
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which he is held by all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bishop George C. Sampleton for his service |
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to his church and his community on the occasion of Black History |
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Month and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Bishop Sampleton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |