Bill Text: TX SR81 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Aaron Stewart Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-28 - Reported enrolled [SR81 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR81-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the congregation of Greater Truevine Missionary Baptist | ||
Church in recognizing Pastor Aaron Stewart Jr. for his 43 years | ||
of dedicated pastoral leadership; and | ||
WHEREAS, Aaron Stewart is a 1952 graduate of Booker | ||
T. Washington High School in Houston; he continued his education | ||
at Texas Southern University, and he served with distinction in | ||
the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pastor Stewart answered the call of leadership at | ||
Greater Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in 1974, and in the | ||
years that have followed, he has ministered faithfully to the | ||
needs of innumerable Christians; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the church has | ||
provided enlightenment and hope to the community and has undertaken | ||
many worthy projects for the benefit of those in need; and | ||
WHEREAS, Inspirational and dedicated to helping others, | ||
this beloved pastor has devoted his time and energy unselfishly | ||
to the members of his church; he has counseled them in times of | ||
hardship and rejoiced with them in times of prosperity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pastor Stewart has had a positive influence on the | ||
lives of many; congregants and loved ones joined him in celebrating | ||
his pastoral anniversary and retirement at a church gathering on | ||
July 23, 2017; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Pastor Aaron | ||
Stewart Jr. for his many contributions to the Houston community | ||
and for 43 years of loyal service as pastor of Greater Truevine | ||
Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him best wishes on the | ||
occasion of his retirement; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Garcia | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 28, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |