1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 451 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly 1-3 recognizes Reverend S. T. Tutson, Jr., on the occasion of the 1-4 Annual Fellowship Banquet hosted by the Greater Rising Star 1-5 District Association; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Reverend Tutson served as a deacon, Sunday school 1-7 superintendent and Mass Choir member at Willow Grove Baptist 1-8 Church before accepting the divine call to the ministry and 1-9 enrolling in the D. Edwin Johnson Baptist Institute in 1974; 1-10 he became pastor of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in 1979; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Tutson has ministered 1-13 faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable Christians; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Inspirational and dedicated to helping others, this 1-15 beloved pastor has devoted his time and energy unselfishly to the 1-16 members of his church and the residents of the Dallas community; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Reverend Tutson's many accomplishments on behalf 1-19 of the community include serving as the organizer of Teens For 1-20 Christ for the Greater Rising Star District Association and 1-21 supporting such organizations as the Union Baptist Institute 1-22 and the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance of Dallas; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Reverend Tutson is a member of Metroplex Moderators, 1-24 and he serves as an advisor to the president of the Missionary 2-1 Baptist General Convention of Texas; the S. T. Tutson Educational 2-2 Wing of the Riverside Missionary Baptist Church was named in his 2-3 honor; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, he has had a 2-5 positive influence on the lives of countless Dallas citizens; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 76th Legislature, hereby join the members of the Greater Rising 2-9 Star District Association in commending Moderator Tutson for his 2-10 fervent service to his church, his fellowman, and his community; 2-11 and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-13 as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 West 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on March 22, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate