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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Michael Wayne Williams was ordained to |
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the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ's One Holy Catholic & |
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Apostolic Church at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Gainesville on |
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December 30, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Williams is part of the Anglican Church in |
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North America in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, which he |
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serves as a member of the World Mission Committee; he has studied at |
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the School for Deacons in Berkeley, California, as well as the |
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Cranmer Theological House in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on Mather Air Force Base in California, Deacon |
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Williams is a retired United States Army sergeant who served a |
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combined 13 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, with |
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assignments in Washington, Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, and |
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Germany; moreover, he is currently the chaplain to American Legion |
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Post No. 263 in Gainesville; and |
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WHEREAS, Deacon Williams has further contributed to his |
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community through his involvement with a number of initiatives |
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benefiting youth, including scouting and sports programs; in all |
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his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Angela, |
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and he is the proud father of five children; with the passing years, |
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he has also had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include |
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three cherished grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Williams has demonstrated a wholehearted |
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commitment to his calling, and his ordination as a deacon provides a |
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fitting opportunity to honor him for his exemplary service to his |
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community of faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Wayne Williams on being |
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ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ's One Holy |
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Catholic & Apostolic Church and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Deacon Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 662 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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