82R30418 JNC-D
By: Anchia H.R. No. 2335
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in
Dallas are gathering in September 2011 to pay tribute to the
Reverend Albert Kinder Haynes, Sr., on his 40th pastoral
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Reverend Haynes earned his
bachelor's degree in engineering from Lamar University and went on
to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Houston and the
Southwestern Baptist Seminary Extension in Beaumont; he began his
ministerial work at the age of 21, leading New Bethel Baptist and
Fellowship Missionary Baptist before joining Bethany Missionary
Baptist; through the years, he has ably guided the congregation in
its growth and development while assisting members with spiritual
and personal concerns; in addition, his efforts were integral to
the creation of a $1 million education facility, which was
dedicated at the house of worship in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Haynes has further benefited his community
through his service as chair of the City of Beaumont Affirmative
Action Committee and as president of the Beaumont Branch of the
NAACP, the Board of Directors of the North Park Community
Development Corporation, and the North Park Ministers Coalition; he
has also shared his time with the National Baptist Publishing
Board, Educational Advisory Committee of the Beaumont Independent
School District, Board of Sickle Cell Foundation, and Board of
Directors of Black Adoption Council; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Haynes has guided Bethany Missionary
Baptist Church with compassion, wisdom, and insight, and he has
earned the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Albert K. Haynes, Sr., on his
40th pastoral anniversary and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor Haynes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.