SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the members of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church as
	they celebrate the dedication of an official Texas Historical
	Marker for the church on June 9, 2013; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in 1899 by Reverends Gilbert Green and
	Hilliard R. Johnson, the church has its beginnings in a small
	building near Calhoun Avenue and Live Oak Street; after
	weathering storms, relocations, and internal rifts, the members
	found a permanent home in the building that exists today; and
	WHEREAS, This three-story Gothic Revival masonry structure
	was built in 1946 by James M. Thomas, an African American
	contractor and one of the city's most prominent architects of
	African American churches during that time; with its nave and
	twin towers, it exemplifies the vernacular of black churches
	built from the 1930s through the 1950s in Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, the church's devoted congregation
	has endured and become stronger in its faith, and its members
	have long been noted for their collective support of civic and
	benevolent movements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the members
	of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church and the Harris County
	Historical Commission as they celebrate the dedication of an
	official Texas Historical Marker at the church; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of this special occasion.
	Ellis
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 30, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate