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1	1	H.R. No. 905
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The people of San Antonio lost a dedicated champion
6	6	of civil rights and an inspiring religious and community leader
7	7	with the death of the Reverend Claude William Black, Jr., on March
8	8	13, 2009, at the age of 92; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 28, 1916, Claude
10	10	Black, Jr., was the oldest child of Cora and Claude Black, Sr.; he
11	11	graduated from Morehouse College and subsequently earned a master
12	12	of divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School; exposed
13	13	to political organizing through his father, who served as vice
14	14	president of the local Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, he
15	15	became active in the community in the early 1940s; he founded the
16	16	San Antonio Mother's Service Organization to encourage positive
17	17	youth development, and it became the first African American group
18	18	of Christian women to get a state charter for a local club; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Reverend Black continued his activism as the civil
20	20	rights movement got under way, leading and organizing marches
21	21	around the state; in March 1960, he urged city officials to
22	22	integrate local lunch counters, and San Antonio became the first
23	23	major city in the South to break this barrier without
24	24	demonstrations; he was an associate of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
25	25	Thurgood Marshall, A. Philip Randolph, and Adam Clayton Powell,
26	26	Jr., and he was invited by President Lyndon B. Johnson to attend the
27	27	White House Conference on Civil Rights in 1966; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Even as many of the movement's goals were realized,
29	29	this esteemed Texan remained a vital advocate for San Antonio's
30	30	African American population; he was elected to the city council in
31	31	the early 1970s and went on to become the city's first African
32	32	American mayor pro tem; a decade later, he founded a corporation to
33	33	help east side residents obtain suitable housing, and in 1995, he
34	34	was appointed a delegate to the White House Council on Aging by
35	35	President Bill Clinton; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Reverend Black further distinguished himself as the
37	37	pastor of San Antonio's historic Mount Zion First Baptist Church
38	38	and, under his guidance, the church became known for its numerous
39	39	public outreach efforts; his legacy includes the development of two
40	40	neighborhood day-care centers, an apartment complex for seniors,
41	41	and the city's only financial institution owned by an African
42	42	American church; moreover, when the Mount Zion sanctuary was
43	43	destroyed by arson in 1974, Reverend Black led members through the
44	44	rebuilding process, and a new sanctuary was completed the next
45	45	year; by the time of his retirement in 1998, he had served the
46	46	church for nearly half a century; and
47	47	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Reverend Black enjoyed the
48	48	love and support of his beloved wife, ZerNona, with whom he shared
49	49	59 years before her death in 2005; the couple raised two children,
50	50	Stewart and Joyce, and welcomed six grandchildren and four
51	51	great-grandchildren into their family; and
52	52	WHEREAS, Reverend Black was recognized for his commitment to
53	53	civil rights with the 1991 MLK Distinguished Achievement Award from
54	54	the City of San Antonio, and the city also named an east side
55	55	community center in his honor; before his death, he was notified of
56	56	his selection for the prestigious Testament of Hope Award, given in
57	57	tribute to an outstanding community leader; his grandson, Taj
58	58	Matthews, and other family members, accepted the award on his
59	59	behalf at the second annual Realizing the Dream Award Celebration,
60	60	hosted by Martin Luther King III; and
61	61	WHEREAS, With his lifelong devotion to justice and equality,
62	62	Claude Black made a profound difference in the city of San Antonio
63	63	and beyond, and he leaves behind a record of achievement that will
64	64	continue to resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
65	65	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
66	66	Legislature hereby honor the memory of the Reverend Claude William
67	67	Black, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his
68	68	grandchildren, Taj Matthews, Chantey Matthews, and Claude
69	69	Williams, and their families; to his sister, Mary Etta Black Deas;
70	70	and to his many admirers across the Lone Star State; and, be it
71	71	further
72	72	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
73	73	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
74	74	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Reverend
75	75	Black.
76	76	McClendon
77	77	Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
78	78	Straus Gattis Menendez
79	79	Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
80	80	Allen Geren Merritt
81	81	Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
82	82	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
83	83	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
84	84	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
85	85	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
86	86	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
87	87	Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
88	88	Anderson Guillen Moody
89	89	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
90	90	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
91	91	Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
92	92	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
93	93	Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
94	94	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
95	95	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
96	96	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
97	97	Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
98	98	Bonnen Harless Orr
99	99	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
100	100	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
101	101	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
102	102	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
103	103	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
104	104	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
105	105	Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
106	106	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
107	107	Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
108	108	Button Herrero Paxton
109	109	Callegari Hilderbran Pea Callegari Hilderbran Pea
110	110	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
111	111	Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
112	112	Castro Hochberg Phillips
113	113	Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
114	114	Chavez Hodge Pickett
115	115	Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
116	116	Chisum Homer Pierson
117	117	Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
118	118	Christian Hopson Pitts
119	119	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
120	120	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
121	121	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
122	122	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
123	123	Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
124	124	Cook Hughes Riddle
125	125	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
126	126	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
127	127	Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
128	128	Crabb Isett Ritter
129	129	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
130	130	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
131	131	Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
132	132	Creighton Jones Rose
133	133	Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
134	134	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
135	135	Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
136	136	Darby Kent Shelton
137	137	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
138	138	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
139	139	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
140	140	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
141	141	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
142	142	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
143	143	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
144	144	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
145	145	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
146	146	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
147	147	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
148	148	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
149	149	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
150	150	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
151	151	Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
152	152	Edwards Legler Thibaut
153	153	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
154	154	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
155	155	Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
156	156	Eissler Lewis Truitt
157	157	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
158	158	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
159	159	England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
160	160	England Madden Turner of Harris
161	161	Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
162	162	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
163	163	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
164	164	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
165	165	Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
166	166	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
167	167	Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
168	168	Fletcher Martinez Vo
169	169	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
170	170	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
171	171	Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
172	172	Flynn McCall Weber
173	173	Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
174	174	Frost McClendon Woolley
175	175	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
176	176	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
177	177	______________________________
178	178	Speaker of the House
179	179	I certify that H.R. No. 905 was unanimously adopted by a
180	180	rising vote of the House on May 28, 2009.
181	181	______________________________
182	182	Chief Clerk of the House
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186	186	Straus Gattis Menendez
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188	188	Allen Geren Merritt
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190	190	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
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192	192	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
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194	194	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
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196	196	Anderson Guillen Moody
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198	198	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
199	199
200	200	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
201	201
202	202	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
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204	204	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
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206	206	Bonnen Harless Orr
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208	208	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
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210	210	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
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212	212	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
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214	214	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
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216	216	Button Herrero Paxton
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218	218	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
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220	220	Castro Hochberg Phillips
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222	222	Chavez Hodge Pickett
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224	224	Chisum Homer Pierson
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226	226	Christian Hopson Pitts
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228	228	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
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230	230	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
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232	232	Cook Hughes Riddle
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234	234	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
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236	236	Crabb Isett Ritter
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238	238	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
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240	240	Creighton Jones Rose
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242	242	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
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244	244	Darby Kent Shelton
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246	246	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
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248	248	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
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250	250	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
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252	252	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
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254	254	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
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256	256	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
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258	258	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
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260	260	Edwards Legler Thibaut
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262	262	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
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264	264	Eissler Lewis Truitt
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266	266	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
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268	268	England Madden Turner of Harris
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270	270	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
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272	272	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
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274	274	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
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276	276	Fletcher Martinez Vo
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278	278	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
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280	280	Flynn McCall Weber
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282	282	Frost McClendon Woolley
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284	284	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas