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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of People's Missionary Baptist Church in |
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Dallas are joining together on April 12, 2019, to honor Pastor |
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S. M. Wright II for 24 years of dedicated service to their |
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congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Wright assumed the pulpit at People's |
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Missionary Baptist Church from his father, the late Reverend |
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Sylvester Wright Sr., who led the house of worship from 1957 until |
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his passing in 1994; since 1995, the younger Pastor Wright has |
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devoted himself to advancing the church's mission and guiding its |
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congregation, which today numbers more than 2,000 members; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has further benefited his |
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community as cofounder and president of the S. M. Wright |
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Foundation; established in 1998, the nonprofit organization seeks |
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to support children and families in need in the Dallas/Fort Worth |
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area; to that end, it provides assistance through hunger relief, |
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education, health and social services, and economic empowerment, |
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and it also sponsors a host of noteworthy events, including the |
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Thanksgiving Day Giveaway and Christmas in the Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his far-reaching spiritual and civic |
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endeavors, Pastor S. M. Wright II has made a lasting and positive |
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difference in many lives, and the occasion of his 24th pastoral |
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anniversary provides a welcome opportunity to recognize his |
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outstanding record of service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor S. M. Wright II on his 24th anniversary as |
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pastor of People's Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Wright as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |