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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Gwendolyn Spratt on her 32 years of spiritual |
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leadership as pastor of the Church of the Blood Covenant in Oak |
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Cliff; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in the small East Texas town of Smithland, |
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Gwendolyn Spratt graduated from Jefferson High School and went on |
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to earn a bachelor's degree at Minnesota Metropolitan College and |
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a master's degree at the University of Michigan; and |
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WHEREAS, She later returned to Texas, where she helped to |
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shape countless young minds during her more than 25 years as a |
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teacher with the Dallas Independent School District; she was |
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blessed to marry the love of her life, Dr. Lorenzo Spratt, and to |
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raise their cherished son, Dalen, by loving example; today, her |
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life is immeasurably enriched by the presence of her |
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granddaughter, Axel; and |
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WHEREAS, Called to spiritual service, Dr. Gwendolyn Spratt |
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was ordained as a minister in 1993, and the Church of the Blood |
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Covenant was founded under her pastoral guidance; during her |
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three decades of devoted full-time leadership, she returned to |
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school to earn her doctorate of theological studies from Grace |
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International Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspirational and attuned to the needs of others, |
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Dr. Spratt is a devoted community servant and a trusted spiritual |
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advisor; through her work and faithful ministry, she has made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless people in her |
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congregation and beyond, and she is truly deserving of special |
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recognition for her 32 years of pastoral leadership; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Gwendolyn |
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Spratt on her faithful service as pastor of the Church of the |
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Blood Covenant and extend to her best wishes for success in all |
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her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |