85R11767 CJM-D     By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 635       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Minister Mariah L. Willis is serving as Pastor of   the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on May 5, 2017; and          WHEREAS, A licensed minister of The Potter's House of Dallas   under the leadership of Bishop T. D. Jakes, Minister Willis has   focused her efforts on local and international missionary work,   including medical and philanthropic projects in Guatemala, Guyana,   and Mexico; moreover, she is certified in advanced biblical   counseling from the American Association of Christian Counselors;   and          WHEREAS, Minister Willis's dedication to serving others also   informs her practice as a speech and language pathologist in the   Dallas-Fort Worth area; this esteemed Texan holds bachelor's and   master's degrees in speech and language disorders from West Texas   A&M University; and          WHEREAS, Through the years, Mariah Willis has inspired   countless Texans with her message of faith, hope, and love, and we   are indeed fortunate to have her with us today; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize Minister Mariah L. Willis as Pastor of   the Day on May 5, 2017, and extend to her sincere best wishes for   continued success in her important work; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Minister Willis as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.