Bill Text: TX HR1837 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Dallas on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1837 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1837-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1837 |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in | ||
Dallas are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their church's | ||
founding in 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, Organized in 1961 by 25 charter members, the church | ||
acquired its first facility at a site on South Boulevard and | ||
Jeffries Street; seeking to accommodate its growing membership, the | ||
congregation purchased property on Fourth Avenue, and the church | ||
took its present name; in 1963, during the civil rights movement, | ||
that building was destroyed by arson, but the structure was later | ||
replaced; the institution has continued to grow since that time, | ||
expanding to a new facility across the street in 1982 and adding a | ||
Family Life Center in 2001; and | ||
WHEREAS, Along the way, the church has benefited from the | ||
dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding clergymen, including | ||
Brother Jerry Norris, who leads the congregation today with the | ||
assistance of his wife, Sister Johnnie Norris; and | ||
WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions, | ||
the members of this notable house of worship sponsor a variety of | ||
commendable programs that offer fellowship as well as help to those | ||
in need; in addition to caring for the homeless, the congregation | ||
has supported missionaries, ministerial students, and the | ||
Adopt-a-School program; and | ||
WHEREAS, Countless South Dallas residents have looked to the | ||
Fourth Avenue Church of Christ for spiritual enrichment and | ||
guidance through the years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring | ||
the church at this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ on the | ||
50th anniversary of its founding and extend to its members sincere | ||
best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Johnson | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1837 was adopted by the House on May | ||
11, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||