H.R. No. 635
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Minister Mariah L. Willis is serving as Pastor of
the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on May 5, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A licensed minister of The Potter's House of Dallas
under the leadership of Bishop T. D. Jakes, Minister Willis has
focused her efforts on local and international missionary work,
including medical and philanthropic projects in Guatemala, Guyana,
and Mexico; moreover, she is certified in advanced biblical
counseling from the American Association of Christian Counselors;
and
WHEREAS, Minister Willis's dedication to serving others also
informs her practice as a speech and language pathologist in the
Dallas-Fort Worth area; this esteemed Texan holds bachelor's and
master's degrees in speech and language disorders from West Texas
A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mariah Willis has inspired
countless Texans with her message of faith, hope, and love, and we
are indeed fortunate to have her with us today; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Minister Mariah L. Willis as Pastor of
the Day on May 5, 2017, and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Minister Willis 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. 635 was adopted by the House on March
9, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House