H.R. No. 631
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, pastor of
Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, is serving as Pastor of
the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on March 17, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, The son of the Reverend Frederick D. Haynes Jr. and
Lynetta Haynes-Oliver, Frederick Douglass Haynes III was born in
Dallas on November 10, 1960; after graduating from Abraham Lincoln
High School in San Francisco, he earned his bachelor's degree with
honors from Bishop College and his master's degree from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; he later went on to
receive his doctorate in ministry from the Graduate Theological
Foundation and to study at Christ Church at Oxford University; and
WHEREAS, Since 1983, Dr. Haynes has ably led Friendship-West
Baptist Church, and under his careful guidance, it has grown from a
group of fewer than 100 members into a flourishing congregation of
more than 12,000 worshippers; known for his social activism in the
Dallas community, he has been a passionate advocate for education
and has been deeply involved in initiatives to foster youth
development and to combat poverty and violence; and
WHEREAS, A highly respected figure nationally and
internationally, Dr. Haynes has led outreach and development
efforts in Africa and Haiti and has been called on to speak at a
number of high-profile events, including the 2011 Congressional
Black Caucus Prayer Breakfast and a 2013 memorial service for
Nelson Mandela; in addition to his other responsibilities, he lends
his time and talents to such organizations as the Samuel DeWitt
Proctor Conference, the Conference of National Black Churches, and
the National Action Network; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Haynes has inspired countless
people with his message of grace and goodwill, and it is a pleasure
to welcome him to this chamber; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III for his
service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 631 was adopted by the House on March
9, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House