Bill Text: TX SR302 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing L. David Punch on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as pastor of the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR302 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR302-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Reverend L. David Punch on the occasion of his 10th | ||
anniversary as pastor of the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist | ||
Church in Houston; and | ||
WHEREAS, Reverend Punch became the eighth pastor of this | ||
historic church in 2002, after having served as coordinator of | ||
ministry and associate pastor at Trinity Missionary Baptist | ||
Church; he is a third-generation minister who followed in the | ||
footsteps of his grandfather, the late Reverend Jonas E. Punch, | ||
and his father, Reverend James E. Punch; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under his exceptional leadership, the Greater | ||
Zion Missionary Baptist Church has continued to grow and to play | ||
a vital role in the life of the Third Ward community; | ||
inspirational and dedicated to helping others, this beloved | ||
pastor has ministered faithfully to the temporal and spiritual | ||
needs of his congregation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Reverend Punch has also served the community at | ||
large in a number of ways, notably through his work on providing | ||
affordable housing for seniors; he is president and chief | ||
executive officer of Re-Ward Third Ward, Incorporated; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Pastor | ||
Punch has had a profound influence on the lives of countless | ||
people; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Reverend L. David Punch for his | ||
achievements as pastor of the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist | ||
Church in Houston and extend to him best wishes for continued | ||
success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Ellis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 25, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |