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 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 January 19, 1999. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate