SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
honor the Reverend Douglas E. Brown for his 20 years of service as
teacher and pastor at the Great Commission Baptist Church in Fort
Worth; and
WHEREAS, Since he began his pastorate in 1993, Reverend
Brown has increased the Great Commission congregation from 53
followers to more than 5,000; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father of two lovely
daughters, the reverend has shown an unflagging commitment to his
community and has received numerous accolades, including the
"2001 Trail Blazer for Outstanding Dedication and Service,"
awarded by the Southwest Fort Worth Chapter of the National Women
of Achievement; he is also a member of the Congressional Youth
Leadership Council; and
WHEREAS, Born into a family of faith, he is the son of the
late Reverend Ulysses Brown, Sr., who was esteemed by his Fort
Worth congregation; the younger Reverend Brown was called to the
ministry in 1990 at Greater Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist
Church; he is also a former deputy sheriff for the Tarrant County
Sheriff's Office, where he worked for more than 11 years; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Brown has continually sought to
strengthen his calling and shepherd his flock; he studied at
Tyndale Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, and his commitment to his calling has
enriched innumerable lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend Douglas E. Brown on his
20-year pastorate at Greater Commission Baptist Church in Fort
Worth; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Reverend Brown as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 5, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate