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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 111
BY REPRESENTATIVE WILLARD
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr., on the occasion of his
twentieth pastoral anniversary
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr., on the occasion of his twentieth pastoral
3 anniversary.
4 WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr., has devoted the last two decades to the
5pastorship of Pentecost Baptist Church in New Orleans; he is a strong-willed man of faith
6whose openly humble approach to leadership draws people to his church; and
7 WHEREAS, Pastor Davis has served the members of Pentecost Baptist Church
8faithfully; his contributions to community outreach are well-documented throughout New
9Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana; he collaborates with elected officials to fulfill his
10civic duty to promote good government, and his experience in civil government has
11motivated many newly elected public servants to seek out his advice; and
12 WHEREAS, Pastor Davis has been heavily involved in nearly every major
13development in the Pilotland and St. Bernard neighborhoods; he has even been labeled as
14"The Mayor of Pilotland" because of his passion for the protection of Pilotland and the
15preservation of its history; and
16 WHEREAS, Pastor Davis has always used his clerical authority to give back to his
17community; he actively seeks resources and material support necessary to provide public
18schools with access to updated curriculum; and
19 WHEREAS, Pastor Davis is an exemplary minister; his time as chaplain and life
20coach with the Orleans Parish Prison System and service on the advisory board for Dillard
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1University's Office of Church and Community Relations are testaments to his willingness
2to serve others; he is most deserving of recognition.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr., on the
5occasion of his twentieth pastoral anniversary; does hereby recognize Pastor Davis's ongoing
6commitment to his church and community; and does hereby extend sincere hopes for his
7continued success as pastor of Pentecost Baptist Church.
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
9Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 111 Original 2021 Regular Session Willard
Commends Reverend Dr. Lionel Davis, Sr., on the occasion of his 20th pastoral anniversary.
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