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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Grace Cathedral Church in Houston are |
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joining together on February 22, 2019, to honor the Reverend |
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Charles H. Taylor Sr. for three decades of dedicated service to |
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that congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School, Reverend |
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Taylor continued his education at the College of Biblical Studies, |
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Texas Southern University, and Houston Baptist University; he was |
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ordained as a deacon in 1973 and as a minister four years later; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as an assistant pastor at St. Matthew |
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Baptist Church for 10 years, Reverend Taylor assumed the pulpit at |
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Grace Cathedral in 1989; during his tenure, he has overseen the |
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construction of a new sanctuary and the establishment of the |
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nonprofit G. C. Community Development Corporation, which built the |
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Commons of Grace Senior Apartment Homes next to the church; he also |
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led the church's efforts to provide resources to those affected by |
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Hurricane Harvey; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Taylor has further contributed to his |
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community as president of Young Men for Christ and as a member of |
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the North Forest Independent School District Board of Trustees and |
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the Northeast Harris County Ministerial Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support |
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of his wife, Belinda Goree Taylor; the couple count among their |
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blessings a fine family that includes their five children, |
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Shalanda, Charles, ReQuita, Sharlette, and Brandon; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Taylor has led Grace Cathedral Church with |
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conviction and compassion, and he has earned the lasting respect |
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and admiration of his congregants as well as members of the greater |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Charles H. Taylor Sr. for |
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his outstanding 30-year tenure with Grace Cathedral Church in |
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Houston and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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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. |