Honoring the Reverend Marvin Joe Moore and Sister Mildred Ann Moore for their 50 years of pastoral service at First Church Bay City.

89(R) HR 528 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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