Bill Text: TX HR95 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Reverend Charles H. Taylor Sr. for his 30-year tenure with Grace Cathedral Church in Houston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR95 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR95-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 95 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of Grace Cathedral Church in Houston are | ||
| joining together on February 22, 2019, to honor the Reverend | ||
| Charles H. Taylor Sr. for three decades of dedicated service to | ||
| that congregation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School, Reverend | ||
| Taylor continued his education at the College of Biblical Studies, | ||
| Texas Southern University, and Houston Baptist University; he was | ||
| ordained as a deacon in 1973 and as a minister four years later; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After serving as an assistant pastor at St. Matthew | ||
| Baptist Church for 10 years, Reverend Taylor assumed the pulpit at | ||
| Grace Cathedral in 1989; during his tenure, he has overseen the | ||
| construction of a new sanctuary and the establishment of the | ||
| nonprofit G. C. Community Development Corporation, which built the | ||
| Commons of Grace Senior Apartment Homes next to the church; he also | ||
| led the church's efforts to provide resources to those affected by | ||
| Hurricane Harvey; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Reverend Taylor has further contributed to his | ||
| community as president of Young Men for Christ and as a member of | ||
| the North Forest Independent School District Board of Trustees and | ||
| the Northeast Harris County Ministerial Alliance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support | ||
| of his wife, Belinda Goree Taylor; the couple count among their | ||
| blessings a fine family that includes their five children, | ||
| Shalanda, Charles, ReQuita, Sharlette, and Brandon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Reverend Taylor has led Grace Cathedral Church with | ||
| conviction and compassion, and he has earned the lasting respect | ||
| and admiration of his congregants as well as members of the greater | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Charles H. Taylor Sr. for | ||
| his outstanding 30-year tenure with Grace Cathedral Church in | ||
| Houston and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success | ||
| with his important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Reverend Taylor as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Dutton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 95 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
