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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 993
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               WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to  | 
      
      
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        recognize the Gospel Express and its founders, Kirk and Cassandra  | 
      
      
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        Logan, for their efforts to share the spirit of gospel music with  | 
      
      
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        the residents of the Coastal Bend; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Logan are the founders and producers  | 
      
      
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        of the Gospel Express, which has aired weekly in Corpus Christi  | 
      
      
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        as a Sunday cable television program for more than 15 years; it  | 
      
      
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        grew out of a top-rated radio program that Mr. Logan hosted on  | 
      
      
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        KBNJ 91.7 FM from 1995 to 2000; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. Logan has championed the interests of Corpus  | 
      
      
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        Christi's African American community for 20 years; when he moved  | 
      
      
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        to the city in 1995, he quickly became involved in local affairs,  | 
      
      
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        and his work has contributed to the area's stability,  | 
      
      
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        improvement, and growth; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Logan  | 
      
      
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        began publishing Gospel Express magazine 25 years ago; over the  | 
      
      
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        years since his move to Corpus Christi, the enterprise has  | 
      
      
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        evolved with technology to reach radio and television audiences  | 
      
      
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        and to win awards and bring inspiration to countless people; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, In addition to promoting gospel music, Mr. and  | 
      
      
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        Mrs. Logan have been actively involved in the Corpus Christi  | 
      
      
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        community in numerous ways, and they have served as positive  | 
      
      
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        influences for local youth; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, hereby commend Kirk and Cassandra Logan on their  | 
      
      
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        success in sharing the Gospel Express with the residents of  | 
      
      
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        Coastal Bend communities and extend to them best wishes for the  | 
      
      
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        future; and, be it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for  | 
      
      
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        them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | 
      
      
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        Hinojosa | 
      
      
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            President of the Senate | 
      
      
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            I hereby certify that the  | 
      
      
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        above Resolution was adopted by  | 
      
      
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        the Senate on May 26, 2015. | 
      
      
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            Secretary of the Senate | 
      
      
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             Member, Texas Senate |