R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Elizabeth Galley Wilson of Waxahachie 1-2 on November 12, 1998, at the age of 87, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this remarkable woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A Lubbock native, Mrs. Wilson was a proud graduate 1-5 of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Southwestern Assemblies of 1-6 God University in Waxahachie, Texas Christian University, Yale 1-7 University, the University of North Texas, and the College of 1-8 Chinese Studies; she was also a valued member of Delta Kappa Gamma 1-9 sorority; and 1-10 WHEREAS, An ordained Assemblies of God minister, Mrs. Wilson 1-11 served as a missionary to northern China in the time shortly before 1-12 World War II; when conflict arose between China and Japan she 1-13 sought refuge in the Philippines, where she helped found the Bethel 1-14 Bible Institute; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American 1-16 forces pulled out of the Philippines, and she was then a Japanese 1-17 prisoner of war from December 27, 1941, to February 3, 1945; for 1-18 demonstrating true courage during this trying time Mrs. Wilson was 1-19 awarded an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon on May 11, 1945, by the 1-20 commanding general of the United States Armed Forces in the Far 1-21 East; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In 1948 she moved to Waxahachie, where she taught 1-23 and served in numerous administrative capacities at Southwestern 1-24 Assemblies of God University, holding the title of professor 2-1 emeritus at the time of her death; along with her late husband, 2-2 Reverend Arthur Wilson, she had served as a missionary in West 2-3 Africa, which led her to write the book Making Many Rich, a history 2-4 of the Assemblies of God in Africa; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Although Elizabeth Galley Wilson is deeply missed, 2-6 her spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of all those fortunate 2-7 enough to have known her, and it is indeed fitting to honor her 2-8 memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elizabeth Galley 2-11 Wilson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to 2-12 her brother, George Galley, and his wife Jane; to her nieces and 2-13 nephews; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-18 Elizabeth Galley Wilson. Pitts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 880 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House