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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Billy L. Bell for his many years of service in the |
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gospel ministry and to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Billy Bell began preaching on July 23, 1979; |
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he organized the Judea Missionary Baptist Church in 1986 and |
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served as pastor for 11 years, during which time the church grew |
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from six members to 300 members; and |
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WHEREAS, He is currently the senior pastor at New Pilgrim |
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Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, where he began serving |
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in 1997, and he is well known for his organizational and |
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administrative skills; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Billy L. Bell is a man of deep faith and |
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devotion whose ministerial leadership has had a positive |
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influence on the lives of many Christians; he is being honored at |
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the Frank Ray Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 7, 2011, |
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for his 32 years of service and his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Billy L. Bell |
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for his service to his church and his community and extend to him |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 22, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |