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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 the Reverend Dr. John D. Harris on his decades of |
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devoted service to Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and to |
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the people of Brenham, Washington County, and the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. John Harris' professional career includes |
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more than five decades as a college and public school educator, |
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counselor, and administrator; after working in numerous Texas |
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school districts, colleges, and universities, he returned to his |
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hometown of Brenham and has spent 35 years in notable student |
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services administration roles at Blinn College, including his |
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current role as an academic advisor; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and passion, Reverend |
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Harris answered the call to the gospel ministry in 1990; he |
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earned a certificate in ministry from Houston College of Biblical |
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Studies and devoted 10 years as pastor of Mercy Seat Baptist |
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Church in Washington, Texas; since 2001, he has been a source of |
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spiritual guidance and boundless generosity to the Brenham |
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community as senior pastor of Mount Rose Missionary Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Harris holds leadership positions in a number |
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of professional organizations, and he and his treasured wife of |
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52 years, Helen, are owners of the Golden Years Home Health |
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Agency in Brenham; he is justifiably proud of his legacy as a |
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cherished leader in Washington County and as a loving father and |
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grandfather to his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Harris is revered by many for his ministerial |
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service and for the lasting impact he has made on countless young |
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people during his career in education, and it is indeed fitting |
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that he receive special recognition on the occasion of his 25th |
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anniversary at Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church; 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, hereby commend Rev. Dr. John D. Harris on his |
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dedicated service and his many contributions to the church, the |
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congregation, and the community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |