Bill Text: TX HR167 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dr. Louis C. Sidney, Sr., for his service to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR167 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR167-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 167 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Louis C. Sidney, Sr., the pastor of St. Paul | ||
Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, has touched many lives | ||
through his dedicated service; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Dr. Sidney holds a bachelor's | ||
degree in theology from Conroe Normal and Real Bible Seminary and a | ||
doctorate in divinity from the Inter-Baptist Theological Center; he | ||
was called to the ministry more than three and a half decades ago, | ||
and he has pastored St. Paul MBC for 29 years, encouraging several | ||
generations of worshippers in their spiritual journeys and | ||
contributing immeasurably to the vitality of this dynamic | ||
congregation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The benevolent influence of this diligent and | ||
compassionate spiritual leader extends well beyond his | ||
congregation; he has served as dean of the Progressive Peaceful | ||
Union District Association, as president of the Houston Police | ||
Department Northeast Multicultural Coalition, and as a member of | ||
the Northeast Ministers Council and the Northeast Harris County | ||
Christian Ministers Alliance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Dr. Sidney draws | ||
continuing inspiration from his wife, Darlene Sidney, his 5 | ||
children, and his 11 grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure at St. Paul Missionary | ||
Baptist, Dr. Sidney has given tirelessly of his time and talents in | ||
behalf of the congregation and its mission, and it is a pleasure to | ||
join in recognizing him at this time; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Louis C. Sidney, Sr., for nearly | ||
three decades of outstanding service to St. Paul Missionary Baptist | ||
Church and extend to him sincere appreciation for the leadership | ||
that he has provided to both his church and his community; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Sidney as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Dutton | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 167 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||