H.R. No. 1862
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Reverend N. D. Burkley, Sr., has made a
meaningful difference in the lives of countless people as pastor of
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Galveston since 1994; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Reverend Burkley's spiritual
guidance and visionary leadership have earned him the lasting
respect and admiration of his congregation; and
WHEREAS, In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane
Ike in 2008, Reverend Burkley has turned his attention to the cause
of helping Galveston evacuees return home; he has worked with
numerous city, county, state, and congressional officials in an
effort to restore north Galveston, and he has dedicated countless
hours to ensuring the permanent placement of all the city's
residents; and
WHEREAS, N. D. Burkley has guided Mt. Olive Missionary
Baptist Church with compassion, conviction, and generosity, and
congregants as well as members of the greater community have indeed
benefited from his inspired leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend N. D. Burkley, Sr., on his
15th pastoral anniversary with Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Burkley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Eiland
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1862 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2009, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House