CONGRATS-BYRON BRAZIER, D.MIN.

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HR0822
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Byron T. Brazier, D.Min.
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on the occasion of his recent appointment to the Office of
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Bishop of the Apostolic Church of God; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier, the son of Bishop Arthur and
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Isabelle Brazier, attended school within the Chicago Public
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Schools system, received his bachelor's degree from Roosevelt
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University, and earned his Masters of Arts in Theological
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Studies and his Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological
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Seminary; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier began his career with Johnson &
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Johnson before transitioning to work for the IBM Corporation,
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where he was promoted several times and received national
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recognition for his service and leadership on multiple
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occasions before transitioning again to found his own company,
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Brazier and Associates; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier served the Chicago community as a
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beacon of public service through his position as chief
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information officer for the Chicago Housing Authority,
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positively impacting thousands of lives with his work; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier began his religious ministry within
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the Apostolic Church of God as a general administrator in
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1995, serving his father and his community for 13 years before
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being named pastor of the Apostolic Church of God in 2008; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier has established the Bishop Arthur M.
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Brazier Foundation in honor of his father to support the
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Woodlawn community in their education, public safety, and
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economic development while actively assisting the community in
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its development of pillars, outlining a unified vision for the
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Network of Woodlawn as well as the execution and upholding of
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these pillars; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier has made impactful contributions to
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both the Apostolic Church of God and the Woodlawn community,
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proving him to be an effective leader and a true spirit of
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service; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Brazier's faith leadership has earned him
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ordination and consecration as a bishop; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Byron T. Brazier, D.Min. on his recent
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appointment to the Office of Bishop of the Apostolic Church of
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God; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Dr. Brazier as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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