H.R. No. 1511 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of League City is hosting the inaugural session of the American Baptist Southeast District Association from May 17 to 19, 2011; and WHEREAS, This notable event will be moderated by Frank Celestine, Sr., the pastor of the East Macedonia American Baptist Church in Houston; the first and second vice moderators are Dr. William H. King III, pastor of the host church, and the Reverend E. L. Carroll, pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, The three-day gathering will cultivate Christian fellowship while also fostering cooperation, unity, evangelism, and Christian educational outreach among the member churches; and WHEREAS, By joining together in common purpose, the congregations of the American Baptist Southeast District Association are working to realize shared goals and strengthen the bonds of community, and their efforts are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural session of the American Baptist Southeast District Association and extend sincere best wishes to its participants for a successful gathering; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Taylor of Galveston ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1511 was adopted by the House on May 5, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House