1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Dr. John Avanzini, the well-known religious leader;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Paramaribo, Surinam, South America, in
 1-6     1936, John Avanzini grew to adulthood and was educated in Texas;
 1-7     he obtained his doctorate in philosophy from Baptist Christian
 1-8     University in Shreveport, Louisiana; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Avanzini will be the keynote speaker at a
1-10     gathering on Friday, January 29, 1999, at the Houston Marriott
1-11     Westside Hotel; his speech will be about "Principles of Biblical
1-12     Economics"; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The director of His Image Ministries in
1-14     Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Avanzini has a television show, "Principles
1-15     of Biblical Economics," which is on the air five times a day, seven
1-16     days a week, on over 550 television stations from coast to coast;
1-17     and
1-18           WHEREAS, A national and international speaker, Dr. Avanzini
1-19     gives speeches and talks to conferences and seminars every week,
1-20     and he has a worldwide ministry; and
1-21           WHEREAS, An extraordinary teacher of the Word of God, he
1-22     emphasizes the present truths that God is using to prepare the
1-23     world for the triumphant return of Christ; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-1     76th Legislature, hereby honor Dr. John Avanzini for his vital
 2-2     teachings and wish him well in the future; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 2-4     as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
 2-5                                                                   Ellis
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 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 January 19, 1999.
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2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate