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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ellery A. Richard is being honored on June 11, 2023, |
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for his 19 years of dedicated service as the pastor of Second Shiloh |
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Missionary Baptist Church in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ellery Richard |
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attended Houston Baptist University, where he studied accounting |
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and theology; he began his career as an associate minister at Live |
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Oak Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, he took the helm of Second Shiloh |
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Missionary Baptist Church, and under his leadership, the church has |
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established a variety of commendable programs that encourage |
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fellowship and provide help to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Richard enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Sheila, and he takes great pride in his two |
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sons, Tyrell and Evan, as well as in his three grandchildren, Evan, |
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Madison, and Kason; and |
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WHEREAS, This inspiring clergyman has led Second Shiloh |
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Missionary Baptist Church with conviction and compassion, and he |
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has earned the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants as |
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well as members of the greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Pastor Ellery A. Richard on the |
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joyous occasion of his 19th anniversary with Second Shiloh |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success 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 Pastor Richard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Thierry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2091 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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