H.R. No. 528
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and his wife, Mildred
Ann Moore, are being honored on May 25, 2025, for their 50 years of
pastoral leadership at First Church Bay City; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, Reverend and Sister
Moore have guided their church with steadfast dedication and
compassion; both husband and wife hold multiple certifications and
licenses, and they have demonstrated a firm commitment to meeting
the needs of their congregants as well as to providing mentorship to
aspiring members of the clergy; along the way, they have been
blessed to watch their children and grandchildren follow in their
footsteps by becoming involved in the church's pastoral, music, and
outreach ministries; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Marvin Joe Moore has preached the gospel all
over the world, including in such faraway places as South Africa,
Hong Kong, the Philippines, France, Israel, India, and the
Netherlands; his overseas ministry work continues to this day, and
next year, he plans to visit and meet with ministers in Goa, India;
and
WHEREAS, A former schoolteacher and a licensed professional
counselor, Sister Mildred Ann Moore is focused on helping victims
of domestic violence, and she is an active part of the county's
crisis intervention team for those needing counseling during
emergencies and disasters; she has played a vital role in the music
ministry at First Church in Bay City, and she has inspired many
people by sharing her gifts as a musician with her congregation and
during her husband's foreign ministry travels; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and
Sister Mildred Ann Moore have wholeheartedly committed themselves
to advancing the mission of First Church in Bay City, and it is
indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing the couple as they
celebrate this special milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and Sister
Mildred Ann Moore for their 50 years of pastoral service at First
Church Bay City 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Louderback
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 528 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 8, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House