Bill Text: TX HR470 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the O'Donnell First United Methodist Church on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR470 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR470-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 470 |
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WHEREAS, For 100 years, families have come together to | ||
celebrate their faith at the O'Donnell First United Methodist | ||
Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1911, the O'Donnell First United | ||
Methodist Church was originally led by the Reverend T. A. Knight, | ||
and early meetings were held at the T-Bar Methodist Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Founding fathers H. E. Baldridge and C. H. Doak | ||
donated land for First United to build its first structure in 1920; | ||
additions have since been made to the facility in an effort to meet | ||
the needs of its congregation, which welcomed the members of T-Bar | ||
Methodist when that church closed in 1943; a fellowship building | ||
was completed in 1950, and a parsonage was also built; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, First United has provided area | ||
residents with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth, | ||
fellowship, and community outreach, and congregants have benefited | ||
from the able leadership of many dedicated pastors; today that | ||
tradition of service continues under the direction of the Reverend | ||
Monty Barnett; and | ||
WHEREAS, The O'Donnell First United Methodist Church has long | ||
served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship | ||
there, and its continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering | ||
commitment of its members, both past and present; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the O'Donnell First United Methodist | ||
Church on its 100th anniversary and extend to the congregation | ||
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. | ||
Craddick | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on March | ||
3, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||