SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the congregation of the Full Gospel Holy Temple fellowship
of churches in celebrating the 85th birthday of Dr. Shirley
M. Murray at The Legend and The Legacy Birthday Celebration,
which is taking place January 20 through 22, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Shirley Murray and her husband, the late
Apostle Lobias Murray, cofounded the Full Gospel Holy Temple in
1961; over the years, the church has grown exponentially; it was
established in the Dallas area with only six members, and it is
now a ministry that has thousands of members in 35 churches
across the nation; and
WHEREAS, A renowned humanitarian, Dr. Murray has been
instrumental in the creation of numerous ministries that serve
the people of Dallas, as well as people across the country; she
founded Dallas's original Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, and
she helped establish this state's first privately owned and fully
accredited kindergarten through 12th grade African American
school; and
WHEREAS, In addition, for more than 30 years, she has
hosted an annual Women's Conference that draws thousands to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; she also founded a yearly Youth
Convention that attracts young people from across the country and
that has helped countless young citizens acquire the knowledge
and skills they need to live full and productive lives; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished author, she has served as a mentor
to numerous ministers, and her commitment to education inspired
her to establish the Apostle Lobias Murray Memorial Scholarship
Fund; she is truly deserving of special recognition for her many
contributions to her church and her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Shirley M. Murray on her many
years of hard work in the ministries of the Full Gospel Holy
Temple fellowship of churches and extend to her best wishes on
her 85th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 18, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate