SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 759
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Joseph C. Parker, Jr., who has been named the recipient
of the 2013 Heman Marion Sweatt Legacy Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parker is senior pastor at David Chapel
Missionary Baptist Church in Austin; he is a graduate of
Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he earned a degree from The
University of Texas School of Law, where he was selected as a
member of the Order of Barristers; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a civil trial
attorney and mediator, Mr. Parker served as chief of litigation
for the State Bar of Texas, and he was the first African American
to be named president of the Travis County Bar Association; he is
a Master of the Court in the American Inns of Court and a Fellow
of the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at The
University of Texas School of Law; and
WHEREAS, He holds a master of divinity degree from the
George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and a
doctorate in urban ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary in Boston; he served as associate pastor for Christian
education at David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church before
assuming the position of senior pastor in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parker is the author of Holy Change: A
Systemic Approach to Transforming a Community and has served on
the faculties of Baylor University and The University of Texas
School of Law; he has served on the boards of Safe Place and the
Austin Area Urban League and is the founding president of Texas
Congregations United for Empowerment; he is truly deserving of
recognition for his many contributions to his community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend Joseph C. Parker, Jr., on his
outstanding achievements and extend congratulations to him on
his selection as the recipient of the 2013 Heman Marion Sweatt
Legacy Award; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate