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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Oscar D. Epps Sr., pastor of |
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Community Missionary Baptist Church in DeSoto, is serving as Pastor |
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of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April 27, 2017; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Justin F. Kimball High School |
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in Dallas in 1985, Oscar Epps earned a four-year diploma from |
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Southern Bible Institute, a bachelor's degree in Christian |
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counseling from the School of Scriptures in Dallas, and a |
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bachelor's degree in Christian ministry from Dallas Baptist |
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University; he has also been awarded an honorary doctorate from the |
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Sure Foundation School of Scripture; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1993, Reverend Epps became the founding pastor of |
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Community Missionary Baptist Church, where he continues to serve as |
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senior pastor; in addition, he is the former president of the Texas |
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Baptist African American Fellowship and the moderator of the Dallas |
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Baptist Association, and he is also the first African American to |
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serve as chaplain for the DeSoto Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Reverend Epps served as |
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president of the Community Task Force of the Cedar Hill Independent |
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School District, which earned him the district's 2003-2004 |
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Volunteer of the Year Award; he was also named 2004 YMCA Father of |
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the Year by the Greater Metropolitan YMCA; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Epps benefits from |
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the love and support of his wife, Belenthia, as well as that of his |
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three children, Destany, Oscar II, and Aderius, and his |
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grandchildren, Desman Manuel and Aerington Epps; and |
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WHEREAS, Ever since he was called to preach the Gospel in |
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1987, Reverend Epps has inspired countless people with his message |
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of grace and goodwill, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome him to |
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this chamber; 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 the Reverend Dr. Oscar D. Epps Sr. for his |
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service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Epps 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. 632 was adopted by the House on March |
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9, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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