H.R. No. 1273
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Harper's Chapel Baptist Church in San
Antonio are celebrating the 69th anniversary of their church's
founding in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Harper's Chapel Baptist Church was built by its
first pastor, the Reverend I. H. Harper, who worked with his sons
throughout 1941 to establish the church; he began conducting
services there in March 1942 and went on to serve as the
congregation's spiritual leader for a remarkable tenure that
spanned nearly 42 years; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Harper was succeeded by the Reverend Tommy
S. Robinson, Sr., in 1983, who oversaw the church with dedication
and vision for 21 years before his passing in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of the Reverend Charles N.
Wingfield since that time, Harper's Chapel has undergone a number
of renovations to help it keep pace with the needs of its growing
congregation; in addition, the church became part of the Westside
Ministerial Alliance and the Community of Churches for Social
Action in 2005, and it has been affiliated with the Guadalupe
District Missionary Baptist Association and College since 2008; and
WHEREAS, Harper's Chapel Baptist Church has long served as a
source of spiritual enrichment to those who worship there, and its
continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of
its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 69th anniversary of Harper's
Chapel Baptist Church in San Antonio and extend to the congregation
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
McClendon
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1273 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House