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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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In Memory |
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of |
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Charles William Mays Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of the Reverend Charles |
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William Mays Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Mays Jr. was born on September 8, 1947, in |
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Taylor; he was baptized as a young boy at the Sweet Home Baptist |
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Church in Round Rock; he began a life of Christian devotion by |
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serving as a junior deacon at the church, and he later became a |
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deacon at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles married Nancy Sterling on March 12, 1965, |
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and they were blessed with three children; he and his family |
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joined the congregation of Mount Zion Baptist Church, and he and |
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his wife codirected the youth ministry at the church for more |
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than two decades; Pastor Mays was ordained in 1994, and he |
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continued to serve Mount Zion Baptist Church as an associate |
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minister for several years; and |
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WHEREAS, In June of 2000, Pastor Mays followed the call to |
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lead the congregation of the Rising Star Missionary Baptist |
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Church; he was a faithful leader who preached with conviction, |
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and he was known for making Sunday mornings a time of joyous |
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celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Mays was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather who was beloved throughout the community for his |
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kindness, his wise counsel, and his inspiring spiritual leadership; |
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he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of the Reverend Charles William Mays Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Charles William Mays Jr. |
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Watson |
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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 23, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |