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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Dr. Stephen Charles Nash Sr., who died |
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June 28, 2023, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen Nash was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on |
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June 10, 1950; a highly intellectual man of religious depth and |
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devotion, he shaped a rewarding life of service as a reverend and |
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a spiritual leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen was called to the ministry at the age of |
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18; a graduate of Bishop College, he earned doctorates from Aspen |
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Theological Seminary and Survine Ministries Bible College and |
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Theological Seminary, and he dedicated his life to ministering |
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faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of innumerable |
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Christians; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of six decades, Dr. Nash pastored |
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at churches in Van Alstyne, McKinney, Marshall, and Lubbock; for |
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32 years he faithfully led the Mount Tabor Baptist Church in |
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Dallas, where he performed countless ceremonies and prayed for |
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his church members in times of hardship and bereavement as well |
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as in times of celebration and joy; under Dr. Nash's outstanding |
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leadership, the congregation thrived as a spiritual family and |
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grew into one of the most influential houses of worship in the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished biblical scholar, Dr. Nash |
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authored 10 books on theology and the history of African |
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Americans in Christianity; he held leadership roles with a number |
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of organizations, including the Texas Interdenominational |
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Ministers' Alliance and the Baptist Missionary and Education |
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State Convention; Dr. Nash was a luminary in the fight for racial |
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equality and a tireless advocate for marginalized and oppressed |
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communities in Texas, and he transformed the lives of many |
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through his steadfast devotion to the principles of liberty and |
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justice; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nash was a proud father to his two children, |
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Angela and Stephen Jr., and he greatly cherished his six |
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grandchildren; he was revered as a mentor and spiritual father to |
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many, and he provided counsel and comfort to countless |
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individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, A treasured member of the Dallas community, |
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Dr. Nash led a full and rewarding life, and his strength of |
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character and visionary leadership were a source of inspiration |
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to many; he leaves behind a spiritual legacy that will make a |
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positive difference for generations to come, and he will long be |
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remembered with great respect and admiration by those who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Dr. Stephen Charles Nash |
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Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Dr. Nash. |