R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. David W. Hale is retiring as pastor of Northside 1-2 Baptist Church in Corsicana, bringing to a close an outstanding 1-3 career of dedicated service to congregations in a number of Texas 1-4 towns; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, where he earned a 1-6 bachelor's degree, he also completed the rigorous requirements of a 1-7 master of divinity degree and a doctor of divinity degree from 1-8 Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Responding to a call to serve the Baptist Church, 1-10 Dr. Hale was the pastor of congregations in Gatesville, Powell, and 1-11 Karnes City before moving to Corsicana in 1971; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Hale shares his time and energy as a member of 1-13 the Latham Springs Baptist Encampment Board and the Mission Funding 1-14 Committee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; he has 1-15 further served his faith in many leadership roles, including as 1-16 executive board member of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, 1-17 as president of the Corsicana Ministerial Alliance, and in several 1-18 positions with the Corsicana Baptist Association; his civic 1-19 volunteerism has encompassed the presidency of the Corsicana 1-20 Kiwanis Club and chairmanships of the Navarro Regional Hospital 1-21 Board and the Corsicana Housing Authority; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Hale exemplifies the highest ideals of the 1-23 ministerial profession; through the years, he has ably led his 1-24 congregation with respect and affection, and it is a pleasure to 2-1 honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby commend Dr. David W. Hale for his distinguished 2-4 service with Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana and extend to 2-5 him sincere best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, 2-6 be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Dr. Hale as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives. Alexander _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1015 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House