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Congratulates Reverend A. L. Brackett on his ninetieth birthday, celebrated on April 19, 2025

Recognizes his extensive ministry career spanning over 60 years, including 59 years as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gaffney and 50 years at St. Paul Baptist Church in Union

Acknowledges his education at Benedict College, Community College, School of Religion at Abyssinia Baptist Church in New York, and Columbia Bible Institute where he earned his Bachelor of Ministry and Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees

Honors his civic leadership on Union County education committees, Union County Health Foundation board, Thickety Mountain Baptist Association executive board, and 11 years on the Union/Laurens Commission for Higher Education

Notes recognition including the 2013 Annual Cornerstone Award, 2014 induction into the Cherokee County NAACP Hall of Fame, and 2022 honor by Iris, Incorporated of Upstate SC as an Individual of Distinction