85R18305 KSM-D
By: Sanford H.R. No. 966
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The pastor of First Baptist Church Melissa, Trey
Graham, is serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of
Representatives on March 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Mr. Graham has ably led
First Melissa as its senior pastor; after attaining a bachelor's
degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he
served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer for nine years;
he then went on to earn a master's degree in divinity from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has also done
doctoral work in Christian leadership at Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family that includes his wife,
Bretta, and his six children, Pastor Graham is devoted to his loved
ones and his community; before joining First Melissa, he served as
pastor at ParkwayHills in Plano, and he has further distinguished
himself as an author, speaker, and radio host, sharing his faith
with his fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Pastor Trey Graham has inspired
countless Texans with his message of grace and goodwill, and his
presence in this chamber is indeed an honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Trey Graham for his service as Pastor of
the Day at the State Capitol 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 Pastor Graham as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.