H.R. No. 270
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bishop Lester E. Blount Sr. and his wife, First Lady
Juanita Blount, were honored on July 9, 2017, for their seven years
of dedicated service to Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church in
Houston; and
WHEREAS, A licensed minister for 47 years, Bishop Blount is
ordained in the Baptist, Methodist, and Pentecostal denominations;
he previously served for eight years as presiding bishop with the
Independent Methodist Episcopal Church and is affiliated with
numerous local and national religious organizations; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Blount has worked tirelessly over the years
to help the homeless as the founder of Faith Ministries Unlimited,
and he is a cofounder of Kingdom's Children Fellowship of Garwood;
under his leadership, the members of Good Samaritan have expanded
their outreach to those in need, establishing a nursing home
ministry, hosting community dinners, and providing food, shelter,
and clothing for the indigent; the congregation has also designed
programs oriented specifically for the young; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed pastor devotes countless hours to
visiting the sick, the imprisoned, the bereaved, and anyone in need
of spiritual guidance; his good works are amplified through the
steadfast support and dedicated endeavors of his wife, Juanita; and
WHEREAS, Lester and Juanita Blount have demonstrated a
wholehearted commitment to Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist
Church and the community at large, and their faith and open hearts
have been a source of profound inspiration to all who know them;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Bishop Lester
E. Blount Sr. and First Lady Juanita Blount for their outstanding
seven-year tenure with Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church and
extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Bishop and First Lady Blount as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 270 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House