82R15797 MDM-D
By: Cain H.R. No. 978
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. M. LaVelle Hendricks has been honored for his 20
years of dedicated service as pastor of East Caney Missionary
Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs; and
WHEREAS, When Pastor Hendricks assumed the pulpit of East
Caney on March 6, 1991, the congregation of that historic church
consisted of just nine individuals; since that time, this dynamic
clergyman has drawn many more members into the church family and
overseen the construction of a 5,000-square-foot educational and
family life center; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Hendricks has also played an instrumental
role in making East Caney a vital force for good throughout Hopkins
County; under his guidance, the congregation has established
ministries to help feed and clothe the needy, provide comfort and
companionship to those in nursing homes and in the hospital, and
reach out to those in prison; the church also supports programs that
honor youth, community heroes, teachers, law enforcement officers,
and civic and spiritual leaders; and
WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Pastor Hendricks has led
East Caney Missionary Baptist Church with conviction and
compassion, and he has earned the lasting respect and admiration of
his congregants as well as members of the wider community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dr. M. LaVelle Hendricks for his 20
years of outstanding service to East Caney Missionary Baptist
Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
with his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor Hendricks as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.