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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 Sister Helen Harris on 25 years of exceptional service |
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to Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and to the Brenham |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris led a rewarding career as an educator |
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for four decades before retiring as a college mathematics |
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professor in 2011, and she has embodied the admirable qualities |
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of diligence, grace, and unselfishness as a role model to |
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countless young people; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted in her spiritual faith, Helen was called |
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to a life of service from a young age, and since becoming a member |
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of Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, she has shared her time |
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and talents with the church's congregation as a program committee |
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chair, Bible study teacher, and Sunday school superintendent; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Harris is deeply involved in numerous |
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community organizations, church auxiliaries, and ministries, and |
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she and her beloved husband of 52 years, Rev. Dr. John Harris, |
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are owners of the Golden Years Home Health Agency in Brenham; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and compassion, |
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Sister Helen Harris has made an impactful and positive difference |
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in the lives of her family, her fellow church members, |
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innumerable students, and the members of the Brenham community, |
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and it is indeed fitting that she receive special recognition on |
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the occasion of her 25th anniversary at Mount Rose Missionary |
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Baptist Church; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Sister Helen Harris on her dedicated |
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service and her many contributions to her church and her |
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community; 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. |