Bill Text: TX HR473 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Rev. James E. Nash of Houston for his decades of leadership at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in the Sunnyside Community.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-19 - Reported enrolled [HR473 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR473-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 473

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rev. James E. Nash of St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Church in Houston has long worked for the betterment of his church
and the Sunnyside community; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Nash graduated from Jack Yates High School and
attended Houston Community College and L. K. Williams Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Nash served his country in the US Marine Corps,
where he was awarded a meritorious stripe in boot camp and was
elevated to Corporal in six months; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Baptist Ministers Association,
Rev. Nash has humbly served as Pastor of St. Paul Missionary
Baptist Church for thirty-seven years; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Nash has spread the Lord's message through the
airwaves by creating the television show "Sunnyside Community
Voice" and speaking on the radio show "Am I My Brother's Keeper";
and
WHEREAS, Following the tragic events resulting from
Hurricane Katrina, Rev. Nash opened his church's doors to provide
shelter to those displaced; he served as the vice president of the
local Red Cross; and was sent to Washington, D.C., to speak on
collaboration of churches during the Katrina aftermath; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his endeavors, Rev. Nash has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 54 years, Stella Nash; they are the
proud parents of six children, the grandparents to seventeen, and
loving great grandparents to nine; and
WHEREAS, Rev. James E. Nash has devoted his life to God,
spreading His Word, and loving his family and community, and he is
most deserving of the proud esteem in which he is held; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Rev. James E. Nash for his distinguished
service as Pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist and his commitment
to the advancement of the community of Sunnyside and extend to him
heartfelt best wishes for continued success and fulfillment in all
his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Rev. Nash as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Miles
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 473 was adopted by the House on February
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House