SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 253
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the citizens of Texas City in celebrating the naming
	ceremony of Hines Memorial Church of God in Christ on February
	24, 2013; and
	WHEREAS, LaMarque Chapel Church of God in Christ is being
	renamed in honor of the late Dr. Allen J. Hines, who founded and
	built the church and who played a vital role in the advancement of
	the Church of God in Christ denomination; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Hines received his call to the ministry in
	1950 and began an evangelistic ministry in East Texas and North
	Texas; he went on to serve as chaplain for Church of God in Christ
	students at his alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, and at
	Texas Southern University; he also founded and built Garden of
	Gethsemane Church of God in Christ in Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Hines organized a system of educational
	institutions for the Church of God in Christ known as the Charles
	Harrison Mason System of Bible Colleges; the system's Bible
	colleges have had a significant impact on the growth and success
	of the denomination; and
	WHEREAS, He received numerous awards for his contributions
	to the Church of God in Christ community, including the
	International Theological Center's Distinguished Leadership
	Award; it is truly fitting that the church he founded bear his
	name; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr.
	Allen J. Hines and extend best wishes to all attending the Hines
	Memorial Church of God in Christ naming ceremony; 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 February 20, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate