By: Turner S.R. No. 1045 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to honor 1-3 H. Ed Hogan, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Crockett, Texas, 1-4 on the momentous occasion of receiving his Doctor of Ministry 1-5 degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on August 15, 1960, he earned his bachelor of 1-7 arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1981 and 1-8 his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist 1-9 Theological Seminary in 1986; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Inspirational and caring, he was licensed to the 1-11 Ministry by Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1980 1-12 and ordained to the Ministry by Mobberly Baptist Church in 1984; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, H. Ed Hogan married Marion Head on July 7, 1984, 1-15 and the devoted couple was blessed with a son, Matthew, born on 1-16 April 7, 1989, and a daughter, Amanda, born on November 1, 1990; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Possessed of a fine Christian character, 1-19 Pastor Hogan has offered comfort and solace to those in need 1-20 with generosity of spirit and deep compassion; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He has served the spiritual needs of many 1-22 communities that have included: Mansfield, Texas, where he 1-23 was Minister of Music and Youth at Friendship Baptist Church; 2-1 Fort Worth, Texas, where he was Class Outreach Leader of the 2-2 Seminary Sunday School Class of Travis Avenue Baptist Church; 2-3 Groom, Texas, where he was the Pastor of the First Baptist 2-4 Church; and Crockett, Texas, where he is Pastor of the 2-5 First Baptist Church; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Pastor Hogan is recognized for his ability to 2-7 inspire others to achievements and devotion to the church, and 2-8 the members of his church are happy to commemorate the special 2-9 occasion of his receiving his doctorate; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Pastor H. Ed Hogan on his 2-12 signal achievement; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 him as an expression of the highest esteem and regard of the 2-15 Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 12, 1995. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate