85R23570 CJM-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.R. No. 1494
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Pastor Hamice Ronald James is being honored on April
  23, 2017, for his 10 years of dedicated service as pastor of
  Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, The son of the late Reverend H. R. James Jr., who led
  the Emmanuel congregation for half a century, "Trey" James received
  his education at Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary,
  St. Philip's College, and St. Mary's University; he succeeded his
  father to become the fourth pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in
  2007; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman holds membership with
  Ministers United for Ministerial Development, the Ministers and
  Citizens Alliance, and the Baptist Ministers Night Union; in all
  his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his two children,
  Joshua and Mia; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout his notable tenure, Pastor Trey James has
  led Emmanuel Baptist Church with wisdom and compassion, and he has
  earned the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants as
  well as members of the greater community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Pastor Hamice Ronald "Trey" James
  on the joyous occasion of his 10th anniversary with Emmanuel
  Baptist Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success with his important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Pastor James as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.