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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Ellery A. Richard is being honored on June 8, 2025, |
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| 8 | 9 | | for his 21 years of dedicated service as the pastor of Second Shiloh |
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| 9 | 10 | | Missionary Baptist Church in Houston; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ellery Richard |
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| 11 | 12 | | attended Houston Baptist University, where he studied accounting |
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| 12 | 13 | | and theology; he began his career as an associate minister at Live |
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| 13 | 14 | | Oak Baptist Church; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In 2004, he took the helm of Second Shiloh |
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| 15 | 16 | | Missionary Baptist Church, and under his leadership, the church has |
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| 16 | 17 | | established a variety of commendable programs that encourage |
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| 17 | 18 | | fellowship and provide help to those in need; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Richard enjoys the love |
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| 19 | 20 | | and support of his wife, Sheila, and he takes great pride in his two |
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| 20 | 21 | | sons, Tyrell and Evan, as well as in his three grandchildren, Evan, |
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| 21 | 22 | | Madison, and Kason; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, This inspiring clergyman has led Second Shiloh |
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| 23 | 24 | | Missionary Baptist Church with conviction and compassion, and he |
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| 24 | 25 | | has earned the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants as |
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| 25 | 26 | | well as members of the greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Pastor Ellery A. Richard on the |
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| 28 | 29 | | joyous occasion of his 21st anniversary with Second Shiloh |
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| 29 | 30 | | Missionary Baptist Church and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 30 | 31 | | continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 33 | | prepared for Pastor Richard as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 33 | 34 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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