| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 255 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Abel Alfonso Pena Jr., founder and senior pastor |
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| 3 | 3 | | of Templo El Buen Samaritano in Houston, has ably led his |
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| 4 | 4 | | congregation for 29 years; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Pastor Pena attended |
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| 6 | 6 | | the Maranatha Bible Institute in Galena Park; he established |
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| 7 | 7 | | Templo El Buen Samaritano in 1986, and today the house of worship |
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| 8 | 8 | | provides a spiritual home to some 350 faithful parishioners; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has further contributed |
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| 10 | 10 | | to his fellow residents through his work with a number of vital |
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| 11 | 11 | | outreach initiatives, including efforts to end gang violence and |
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| 12 | 12 | | assist victims of domestic abuse; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Pastor Pena enjoys the |
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| 14 | 14 | | love and support of his wife, Ophelia, and he takes great pride in |
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| 15 | 15 | | his three sons, Marcus, Kevin, and Nicolas; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Abel Pena has led Templo El Buen Samaritano with |
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| 17 | 17 | | conviction and compassion, and he has earned the lasting respect |
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| 18 | 18 | | and admiration of his congregants as well as members of the |
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| 19 | 19 | | greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 21 | 21 | | Legislature, hereby commend Senior Pastor Abel Alfonso Pena Jr. |
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| 22 | 22 | | on his outstanding 29-year tenure with Templo El Buen Samaritano |
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| 23 | 23 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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| 24 | 24 | | his important work; and, be it further |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 26 | 26 | | prepared for Pastor Pena as an expression of high regard from the |
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| 27 | 27 | | Texas Senate. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Burton |
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| 29 | 29 | | ________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | President of the Senate |
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| 31 | 31 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 32 | 32 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 33 | 33 | | the Senate on February 24, 2015. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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