R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On June 1, 2000, the Reverend Kermit S. Bridges of
 1-2     Waxahachie assumed the presidency of Southwestern Assemblies of God
 1-3     University; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Waxahachie, Mr. Bridges received his
 1-5     undergraduate degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University
 1-6     and went on to earn master's degrees from the Assemblies of God
 1-7     Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
 1-8     he is currently pursuing a doctorate in church leadership at Fuller
 1-9     Theological Seminary in Fullerton, California; and
1-10           WHEREAS, An ordained minister in the Assemblies of God,
1-11     Reverend Bridges has served admirably as a member of the
1-12     administration of Southwestern Assemblies of God University since
1-13     1994; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his tenure as vice president for university
1-15     advancement, the school completed its most successful fund-raising
1-16     drive, in which $6 million was contributed toward the construction
1-17     of the Sheaffer Full Life Center and the purchase and renovation of
1-18     a satellite campus; in addition, under his adroit guidance, the
1-19     university's enrollment has steadily grown from 1,007 in 1994 to
1-20     its present total of 1,783 students; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Before joining the administration at his alma mater,
1-22     Reverend Bridges was senior pastor at First Assembly of God in
1-23     Grand Prairie and a pastoral associate at Oak Cliff Assembly of God
1-24     in Dallas, Park Crest Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri, and
 2-1     First Assembly of God in Garland; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, This respected clergyman has dedicated himself to
 2-3     helping many young people succeed in the classroom and in life;
 2-4     with his outstanding record of service, Reverend Bridges has proven
 2-5     to be an able leader who has worked hard to further education in
 2-6     our state, and it is most appropriate to pay tribute to him at this
 2-7     time; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Kermit S. Bridges on
2-10     becoming president of Southwestern Assemblies of God University and
2-11     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued good fortune and
2-12     happiness in his future endeavors; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Mr. Bridges as an expression of high regard by the
2-15     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Pitts
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 914 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House