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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Christopher L. Taylor is being honored |
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on June 4, 2017, for his 25 years of dedicated service as the pastor |
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of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie; and |
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WHEREAS, After becoming pastor in 1992, Reverend Taylor led |
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the effort to build a new, 14,000-square-foot sanctuary; he also |
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helped found the Star Group Community Development Corporation, and, |
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collaborating with the City of Grand Prairie and the Grand Prairie |
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Police Department, he was instrumental in establishing the |
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nonprofit CDC's STARS Re-entry Program, in which he remains |
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actively involved, personally attending each meeting to offer |
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additional support to program participants; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Taylor has further benefited his fellow |
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Texans by working with at-risk youth as a behavior specialist in the |
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local elementary schools, and he has been a stalwart advocate for |
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the residents of Grand Prairie's Dalworth community; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his notable tenure, Reverend Taylor has |
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wholeheartedly committed himself to advancing the goals of Morning |
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Star Missionary Baptist Church, and his leadership has provided |
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valued inspiration and guidance to countless individuals over the |
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past quarter century; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Christopher L. Taylor |
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on the joyous occasion of his 25th anniversary with Morning Star |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Reverend Taylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |