85R24749 RMA-D     By: Turner H.R. No. 1585       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Evans Sr. is stepping down as the Place 3   representative on the Mansfield Independent School District Board   of Trustees in 2017, concluding an exemplary tenure that has   spanned a decade; and          WHEREAS, Since first being elected to the board, Dr. Evans   has worked closely with parents, teachers, administrators, and   other concerned citizens to foster a supportive and challenging   environment at district schools; although he may reflect with pride   on a job well done as a member of the Mansfield ISD board, he can   look forward to an equally fulfilling next phase in a noteworthy   career of service as he joins the Tarrant County College Board of   Trustees; and          WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Dr. Evans holds a bachelor's   degree in political science from The University of Texas at   Arlington, a master's degree in divinity from the Texas Christian   University Brite Divinity School, and a doctor of ministry degree   from the Baylor University Truett Theological Seminary; he is the   founder of the BBC Educational Enrichment Corporation, which offers   tutoring, career exploration, and job placement services to over   1,000 area young people, and he has also served as pastor of   Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than 20 years; in all his   endeavors, he is blessed with the love and support of a treasured   family that includes his wife, Lisa, and their two children,   Michael and Richard; and          WHEREAS, The people of Mansfield have benefited immeasurably   from this esteemed Texan's vision and leadership, and his efforts   have helped provide countless local students with a strong academic   foundation on which to build a bright and prosperous future; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Dr. Michael Evans Sr. for his service on   the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees and   extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Evans as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.