SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1188
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Reverend J. J. Jackson III for his many achievements
and his contributions to his church and his community; and
WHEREAS, A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Reverend Jackson
is pastor of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in
Houston; he is following in the footsteps of his father, who was
an itinerant preacher in the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church in Alabama for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Jackson has ministered
faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless
people across the nation; an accomplished scholar and
theologian, he earned a bachelor's degree in theology and a
master's degree in Biblical studies from Andersonville Seminary
in Georgia and he holds an honorary doctorate from the American
Science Institute in California; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson has been active in numerous
community and professional organizations, including the
Christian Ecumenical Fellowship, the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Minister's Alliance; and
WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, he has had
a profound influence on the lives of countless people; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Reverend J. J. Jackson III on his
many outstanding accomplishments and his commitment to his faith
and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his
future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate