By: Turner S.R. No. 174 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The occasion of a 100th birthday is an exceptionally 1-3 splendid one and calls for great celebration, and so it was for the 1-4 Reverend W. D. Taylor of Centerville, Texas, on November 30, 1994, 1-5 when he marked the centennial of his birth; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Honored by Chapel of the Hills Assembly of God Church 1-7 for his long life and fruitful ministry on November 26, 1994, 1-8 W. D. Taylor is known as Brother Dee Taylor around Central East 1-9 Texas and Louisiana; he has the distinction of being the second 1-10 oldest ordained Assembly of God minister alive today; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The highly esteemed clergyman has pioneered many 1-12 churches through the years and continues to write church songs as 1-13 part of his ministry; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Blessed with good health and a multitude of friends, 1-15 Brother Taylor is noted for his enthusiasm for living each day to 1-16 the fullest; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He has been and continues to be an inspiration and a 1-18 spiritual force in the lives of all those who have had the privilege 1-19 of knowing this remarkable individual; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A warm and compassionate gentleman, Brother Taylor 1-21 is a source of wisdom, guidance, and encouragement to those who 1-22 reach out to him; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 74th Legislature, hereby declare Brother Dee Taylor a treasured 2-2 citizen of his town and state, with best wishes for his continued 2-3 health and happiness; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-5 Reverend W. D. Taylor as a token of the esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on February 8, 1995. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate