TITLE: Congratulating the Reverend Matthew R. Alix Sr. of Houston on his 60 years in the ministry.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Reverend Matthew R. Alix Sr. of Houston on his 60 years in the ministry.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Reverend Matthew Robert Alix Sr., pastor of Greater True Vine Baptist Church in Houston, has served as a source of inspiration and spiritual guidance to countless individuals over the course of his 60 years in the ministry; and WHEREAS, Called to preach the gospel at the age of 17, Matthew Alix attended the National Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress in 1957; after graduating from Jack Yates High School, he earned bachelor and master of theology degrees from the Inter-Baptist Theological Center as well as a certification in mission training from Southern Bible College; for many years, he has shared his passion for Christian education and discipleship in his roles as a professor at Conroe College, as dean of Christian education in the Puritan District Association of Texas, and as an instructor at the National Baptist Congress; and WHEREAS, In 1971, Reverend Alix embarked on his career as a pastor at Yellowstone Boulevard Missionary Baptist Church, which he led for 18 years before assuming the pulpit of Greater True Vine Baptist Church; in addition to faithfully carrying out his duties to his congregation, he serves as moderator of the Puritan District Association of Texas and as a member of the Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity; the chairman emeritus of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas' State Home Mission Board, he serves as spiritual adviser of the organization's Bible Band, as well as corresponding secretary of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, this esteemed clergyman is supported by his wife, Ruthie Jean, with whom he has shared 50 years, and their five children, Arthur, Matthew, Varetta, Marsha, and Sharonda; he is further blessed with 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, and he has served as a caring mentor to a number of younger men in the ministry; and WHEREAS, For six decades, Reverend Alix has exemplified the highest standards of his vocation, and his efforts have earned him the lasting admiration and respect of many; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby warmly congratulate the Reverend Matthew Robert Alix Sr. on his 60 years of dedicated ministerial service and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for Reverend Alix as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2143 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House