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1	1	H.R. No. 2607
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Rabbi Roy A. Walter of Congregation Emanu El in
6	6	Houston has faithfully served the spiritual needs of his community
7	7	for almost four decades, and his genuine regard for the welfare of
8	8	others has enriched the lives of countless people; and
9	9	WHEREAS, A Memphis native, Roy Walter graduated from Tulane
10	10	University and went on to earn a bachelor's degree, a master of
11	11	Hebrew Letters degree, and a doctor of divinity degree from Hebrew
12	12	Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; he joined Emanu El
13	13	after his ordination in 1970, and he became senior rabbi eight years
14	14	later; and
15	15	WHEREAS, This esteemed leader is the coauthor of Gates of
16	16	Prayer for Young People, published by the Central Conference of
17	17	American Rabbis; he serves on the faculty of the University of St.
18	18	Thomas under the auspices of the Jewish Chautauqua Society and is a
19	19	member of the Joint CCAR-Union of American Hebrew Congregations
20	20	Commission on Social Action; moreover, he is a member of the
21	21	Institute for Religion and Health in the Texas Medical Center and of
22	22	the AIDS Foundation of Greater Houston; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Previously, Rabbi Walter served as president of
24	24	Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and of the Southwest
25	25	Association of Reform Rabbis; in addition, he has served on the
26	26	board of the Association of Reform Zionists of America, on the
27	27	Rabbinic Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal, and on the CCAR
28	28	executive board and liturgy committee; he is also a former member of
29	29	the board of governors and board of rabbinic overseers of Hebrew
30	30	Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; and
31	31	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Rabbi Walter enjoys the love
32	32	and support of his wife, Linda Walter, their children, Benjamin,
33	33	Michel, and Aaron, and their grandson, Ethan; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Rabbi Walter has demonstrated a wholehearted
35	35	commitment to his congregation and to the wider community, and his
36	36	faith, teaching, and many good works have been a source of profound
37	37	inspiration to all who know him; now, therefore, be it
38	38	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
39	39	Legislature hereby honor Rabbi Roy Walter for his service to the
40	40	community and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and,
41	41	be it further
42	42	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
43	43	prepared for Rabbi Walter as an expression of high regard by the
44	44	Texas House of Representatives.
45	45	Edwards
46	46	______________________________
47	47	Speaker of the House
48	48	I certify that H.R. No. 2607 was adopted by the House on May
49	49	31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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51	51	Chief Clerk of the House