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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Matthew Robert Alix Sr., pastor of |
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Greater True Vine Baptist Church in Houston, has served as a source |
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of inspiration and spiritual guidance to countless individuals over |
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the course of his 60 years in the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Called to preach the gospel at the age of 17, Matthew |
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Alix attended the National Baptist Sunday School and Baptist |
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Training Union Congress in 1957; after graduating from Jack Yates |
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High School, he earned bachelor and master of theology degrees from |
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the Inter-Baptist Theological Center as well as a certification in |
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mission training from Southern Bible College; for many years, he |
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has shared his passion for Christian education and discipleship in |
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his roles as a professor at Conroe College, as dean of Christian |
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education in the Puritan District Association of Texas, and as an |
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instructor at the National Baptist Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1971, Reverend Alix embarked on his career as a |
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pastor at Yellowstone Boulevard Missionary Baptist Church, which he |
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led for 18 years before assuming the pulpit of Greater True Vine |
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Baptist Church; in addition to faithfully carrying out his duties |
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to his congregation, he serves as moderator of the Puritan District |
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Association of Texas and as a member of the Baptist Ministers |
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Association of Houston and Vicinity; the chairman emeritus of the |
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Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas' State Home Mission |
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Board, he serves as spiritual adviser of the organization's Bible |
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Band, as well as corresponding secretary of the National Missionary |
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Baptist Convention of America; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, this esteemed clergyman is |
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supported by his wife, Ruthie Jean, with whom he has shared 50 |
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years, and their five children, Arthur, Matthew, Varetta, Marsha, |
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and Sharonda; he is further blessed with 13 grandchildren and 6 |
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great-grandchildren, and he has served as a caring mentor to a |
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number of younger men in the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, For six decades, Reverend Alix has exemplified the |
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highest standards of his vocation, and his efforts have earned him |
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the lasting admiration and respect of many; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby warmly congratulate the Reverend Matthew Robert |
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Alix Sr. on his 60 years of dedicated ministerial service and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for |
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Reverend Alix as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |