SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	honor the Reverend Douglas E. Brown for his 20 years of service as
	teacher and pastor at the Great Commission Baptist Church in Fort
	Worth; and
	WHEREAS, Since he began his pastorate in 1993, Reverend
	Brown has increased the Great Commission congregation from 53
	followers to more than 5,000; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father of two lovely
	daughters, the reverend has shown an unflagging commitment to his
	community and has received numerous accolades, including the
	"2001 Trail Blazer for Outstanding Dedication and Service,"
	awarded by the Southwest Fort Worth Chapter of the National Women
	of Achievement; he is also a member of the Congressional Youth
	Leadership Council; and
	WHEREAS, Born into a family of faith, he is the son of the
	late Reverend Ulysses Brown, Sr., who was esteemed by his Fort
	Worth congregation; the younger Reverend Brown was called to the
	ministry in 1990 at Greater Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist
	Church; he is also a  former deputy sheriff for the Tarrant County
	Sheriff's Office, where he worked for more than 11 years; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Brown has continually sought to
	strengthen his calling and shepherd his flock; he studied at
	Tyndale Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist
	Theological Seminary, and his commitment to his calling has
	enriched innumerable lives; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend Douglas E. Brown on his
	20-year pastorate at Greater Commission Baptist Church in Fort
	Worth; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	Reverend Brown as an expression of high regard from the Texas
	Senate.
	Davis
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 5, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate