Bill Text: TX HR2296 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Kemper Crabb for his philanthropic work.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2296 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR2296-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2296 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Kemper Crabb is an outstanding Texan who has touched | ||
| the lives of many people with his charitable acts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Crabb is the founder of the Order of Servants of | ||
| the King, a nonprofit organization that constructs churches, | ||
| schools, orphanages, and hospitals in rural areas of Africa and | ||
| Asia; he was inspired to start the group after taking a mission trip | ||
| to India and witnessing the extreme difficulties experienced by the | ||
| disadvantaged families he met there; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the years since he began this worthwhile project, | ||
| Mr. Crabb has worked extensively in India, Nepal, and Uganda; | ||
| Servants of the King has built hundreds of places of worship and | ||
| scores of other beneficial facilities, and the group's initiatives | ||
| have helped improve the lives of countless impoverished and | ||
| underserved citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of East Texas and a graduate of Sam Houston | ||
| State University, Mr. Crabb holds bachelor's and master's degrees; | ||
| he enjoyed a rewarding 30-year career in education, serving as a | ||
| coach, athletic director, and professor of kinesiology before | ||
| turning his attention to his philanthropic endeavors; in | ||
| recognition of his exceptional contributions, he has been nominated | ||
| for the Nobel Peace Prize on three occasions, and he is the | ||
| recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from his college alma | ||
| mater; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kemper Crabb has given generously of his time and | ||
| energy to carry out good works around the globe, and he may reflect | ||
| with satisfaction on his many notable achievements; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Kemper Crabb for his dedicated | ||
| philanthropic efforts and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Crabb as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bohac | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2296 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
