HR 9101

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution honoring the Reverend Ernest Ferrell.
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4	WHEREAS, through the Reverend Ernest Ferrell's faithful
5	ministry of the Word, wise guidance and counseling, and
6	unselfish outreach to both church and community, the
7	congregation of Saint Mary Primitive Baptist Church in
8	Tallahassee has experienced a phenomenal growth in membership
9	during the 13 years he has served the church as Pastor, and
10	WHEREAS, a Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
11	graduate as well as a pastor in the area for 36 years, Reverend
12	Ferrell is well known for his brilliant leadership, outstanding
13	accomplishments, and numerous contributions, and
14	WHEREAS, Reverend Ferrell has served as President and CEO
15	of the Tallahassee Urban League for 32 years; is a respected
16	member of the Tallahassee Community College African American
17	History Calendar; and has received honors such as his Alma
18	Mater's prestigious Martin Luther King Leadership Award, the
19	City of Tallahassee's Reginald L. Rolle Minority Business
20	Leadership Award and its Reverend Ernest Ferrell Day
21	Proclamation Award, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen of the
22	Year Award, and the Leon County Achievement and Recognition
23	Award, and
24	WHEREAS, a proven leader, Reverend Ferrell was president of
25	the Florida Primitive Baptist Convention USA for 10 years,
26	during which period the state convention realized many
27	accomplishments and experienced outstanding growth; and he
28	served as vice president of the national convention for 10
29	fruitful years, until, in August 2005, he was elected the
30	twelfth president of the National Primitive Baptist Convention,
31	USA, the first time a Tallahassee native has been chosen to
32	serve in that position, and
33	WHEREAS, on February 20, 2006, before an audience of more
34	than 1,000 enthusiastic guests and well-wishers, some from as
35	far away as Ohio and Texas, the Reverend Ernest Ferrell was
36	inaugurated to the highest office of the National Primitive
37	Baptist Convention, USA, NOW, THEREFORE,
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39	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
40	Florida:
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42	That House of Representatives joins in honoring the
43	Reverend Ernest Ferrell, Pastor of Saint Mary Primitive Baptist
44	Church.
45	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
46	presented to the Reverend Ernest Ferrell, President, National
47	Primitive Baptist Convention, USA, as a tangible token of the
48	sentiments expressed herein.

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