H.R. No. 1492
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The congregants of the Greater Mount Olive
Missionary Baptist Church in Houston are deeply appreciative of the
Reverend Byrd Lacey, Jr., and his wife, Marilyn, who have dedicated
25 years of service to the church; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lacey was born and raised in Chapel Hill,
where he attended Providence Missionary Baptist Church; he later
moved to Houston, and in 1958, he was ordained as a minister at the
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of C. H. Hogan High School, he earned a
degree in theology from Union Baptist Theological Seminary and went
on to earn a doctorate in divinity studies from the Inter-Baptist
Theological Center; and
WHEREAS, Called to the Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist
Church in October 1983, Reverend Lacey continues to faithfully
serve as pastor, teacher, counselor, mentor, and friend to his
congregation and the greater community; and
WHEREAS, He has also distinguished himself as a keynote
speaker with the National Baptist Missionary Association of America
and as dean of the South Texas District Missionary Baptist
Association; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lacey has received numerous honors for his
work, including the Humanitarian & Leadership Award from the
Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church; in addition, he was named a
Leader in Christian Education by the National Baptist Sunday Church
School and Baptist Training Union of the National Baptist
Publishing Board, recognized for community service by the Metro
Southeast Houston Chapter of the National Women of Achievement, and
honored by the Top Ladies of Distinction as one of Houston's
Outstanding Ministers; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Lacey derives great
inspiration and joy from his wife, Marilyn, who has graciously
given of her time and gifts in behalf of myriad church activities,
and from his four children, Cheryl Donovan, Cheryl Chandler, Kim
Carter, and Jacqueline Ward; he also is blessed with the love and
affection of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lacey and Mrs. Lacey have touched the lives
of countless individuals throughout the past quarter-century, and
the congregants of Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist have been
all the richer for their presence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Byrd Lacey, Jr., and
his wife, Marilyn, on their 25 years of service to the Greater Mount
Olive Missionary Baptist Church and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued success and fulfillment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend and Mrs. Lacey as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1492 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House