Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 240
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of
6	6	Greater Dallas is hosting its 44th annual C. A. W. Clark Human
7	7	Relations Banquet on February 6, 2009; and
8	8	WHEREAS, For more than five decades, the IMA has worked to
9	9	fulfill its mission of reaching out to underserved members of the
10	10	community; this outstanding network of ministers has launched
11	11	numerous development, education, and employment initiatives, and
12	12	its service projects include providing health referrals and utility
13	13	bill assistance, maintaining food pantries, and counseling prison
14	14	inmates; and
15	15	WHEREAS, The annual IMA banquet offers the organization an
16	16	opportunity to educate other concerned citizens on the group's
17	17	mission and to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional
18	18	dedication to the community; in addition to college-bound high
19	19	school graduates who are receiving scholarships, the 2009 honorees
20	20	and their respective accolades include: Irvin Ashford, Jr., Human
21	21	Relations Award; Dr. Karry D. Wesley, Minister of the Year Award;
22	22	the Reverend Reginald Williams, C. A. W. Clark Prince of Preachers
23	23	Award; the Reverend Darryl Pryor, Young Minister of the Year Award;
24	24	Evergreen Funeral Home/Allen Madison, Business Award; South Dallas
25	25	Cafe/James Price, Business Award; Heath G. Harris, Esq., Civic
26	26	Award; the Honorable Carolyn Davis, Community Service Award; the
27	27	Honorable Carla Ranger, Education Award; Zachary Thompson, Health
28	28	Care Award; the Reverend James Pruitt, President's Award; and
29	29	Bishop J. Neaul Haynes, President's Award; and
30	30	WHEREAS, This year's keynote speaker is Bishop Charles E.
31	31	Blake, the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ and
32	32	pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Southern
33	33	California; Bishop Blake will share his uplifting vision for the
34	34	future and speak on the theme "Moving Forward in Challenging
35	35	Times"; proceeds from the banquet are funding the organization's
36	36	community support services and academic scholarships; and
37	37	WHEREAS, The IMA is a vital group of caring individuals who
38	38	are committed to serving their community, and throughout its
39	39	history of civic involvement, the organization has benefited
40	40	countless Texans in myriad ways; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
42	42	Legislature hereby commend the Interdenominational Ministerial
43	43	Alliance of Greater Dallas for its efforts in behalf of area
44	44	residents and extend to all those affiliated with the organization
45	45	sincere best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47	47	prepared for the IMA as an expression of high regard by the Texas
48	48	House of Representatives.
49	49	Davis of Dallas
50	50	______________________________
51	51	Speaker of the House
52	52	I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on
53	53	February 2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Chief Clerk of the House