H.R. No. 303
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Fort Worth community gathered on
March 3, 2017, for a banquet celebrating the 60th birthday of Pastor
Bruce D. Datcher of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Before being called to the ministry in 2001, Bruce
Datcher worked to serve underrepresented individuals in North
Central Texas as a young entrepreneur; in 2003, he became interim
pastor of the Ebenezer MBC, and he was installed as pastor a year
later; during his tenure, he has done an exceptional job of guiding
the church's many outreach programs, and he was instrumental in the
establishment of the church's mentorship and college assistance
programs as well as the planning and development of the Brighter
Outlook Community Center; this 15,000-square-foot site offers a
variety of services for senior citizens and benefits hundreds of
children each year by providing them with healthy meals, school
supplies, clothing, and holiday gifts; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Datcher also gives generously of his time and
talents to assist the Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men's Leadership
Academy, the mayor of Fort Worth's Faith Leader Cabinet, and the
YMCA Strategy Team for Southeast Fort Worth; in addition, he serves
as general secretary of the Texas State Missionary Baptist
Convention and as senior chaplain to the Dallas County Precinct 1
constable's office; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Datcher has been recognized with the IMA
Young Preacher of the Year Award and the R. E. Price Community
Service Award; he holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies
from Aspen Christian College and a master's degree from Aspen
Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, With the passage of this birthday milestone, Bruce
Datcher may reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments
and on the many significant contributions he has made in behalf of
his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Pastor Bruce
D. Datcher on his 60th birthday and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor Datcher as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Collier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 303 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House