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
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                                                   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.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House