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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the congregation of the Full Gospel Holy Temple fellowship |
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of churches in celebrating the 85th birthday of Dr. Shirley |
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M. Murray at The Legend and The Legacy Birthday Celebration, |
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which is taking place January 20 through 22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Shirley Murray and her husband, the late |
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Apostle Lobias Murray, cofounded the Full Gospel Holy Temple in |
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1961; over the years, the church has grown exponentially; it was |
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established in the Dallas area with only six members, and it is |
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now a ministry that has thousands of members in 35 churches |
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across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A renowned humanitarian, Dr. Murray has been |
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instrumental in the creation of numerous ministries that serve |
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the people of Dallas, as well as people across the country; she |
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founded Dallas's original Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, and |
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she helped establish this state's first privately owned and fully |
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accredited kindergarten through 12th grade African American |
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school; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, for more than 30 years, she has |
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hosted an annual Women's Conference that draws thousands to the |
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; she also founded a yearly Youth |
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Convention that attracts young people from across the country and |
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that has helped countless young citizens acquire the knowledge |
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and skills they need to live full and productive lives; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished author, she has served as a mentor |
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to numerous ministers, and her commitment to education inspired |
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her to establish the Apostle Lobias Murray Memorial Scholarship |
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Fund; she is truly deserving of special recognition for her many |
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contributions to her church and her community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Shirley M. Murray on her many |
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years of hard work in the ministries of the Full Gospel Holy |
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Temple fellowship of churches and extend to her best wishes on |
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her 85th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 18, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |