R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Rob Harrell has found the time in his busy schedule 1-2 since 1997 to organize, lead, and assist with the Capitol 1-3 Gathering, an event that is held one day each week when Texas state 1-4 legislators, staff, and the public gather to experience fellowship 1-5 and to hear a biblically based message over breakfast in the midst 1-6 of the hectic biennial legislative session; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The success of the Capitol Gathering can be 1-8 attributed in large part to Rob's involvement with the Gathering of 1-9 Men and Promise Keepers, with which he has been active since 1996; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Rob can often be found at the early hour of 7 a.m. 1-12 in the Capitol cafeteria personally imparting wisdom and practical 1-13 advice to those willing to hear, and the crowd is always blessed 1-14 from his experience as a pastor and featured speaker at places such 1-15 as the Dallas Theological Seminary and events such as the 1-16 Evangelical Free Church of America National Convention; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He and his family have been involved with the 1-18 Gideons for many years; each year they are asked to participate in 1-19 the Gideons national convention, and for the past three years they 1-20 have also been involved with mission trips to Guatemala; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Since 1990, Rob has served as senior pastor at the 1-22 First Evangelical Free Church of Austin, Texas, and before his 1-23 ministry in Austin, he served for seven years at Metropolitan 1-24 Baptist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and for four years at Westlake 2-1 Bible Church in Austin; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Rob Harrell can only be described by his peers, his 2-3 many, many friends, and those who know him as a very caring and 2-4 compassionate individual whom all truly enjoy; and 2-5 WHEREAS, He received a bachelor of science degree in 2-6 psychology and sociology from the University of Utah, a master of 2-7 divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and 2-8 a doctor of ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary; and 2-9 WHEREAS, He has served on the South Central District 2-10 Superintendent Search Committee and the T-Net International 2-11 Disciplemaking Board and is presently serving on the STEP board in 2-12 Haiti; with his deep faith and wealth of experience, Rob is a 2-13 source of strength and inspiration to a great many people; now, 2-14 therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby extend sincere thanks to Rob Harrell and to his 2-17 wife, Kathy, their son, Stephen, and their daughter, Kylie, for 2-18 their sacrifice of Rob's time; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives hereby 2-20 extend best wishes to Rob that he score par or better on each and 2-21 every hole of golf, which he loves to play, and that an official 2-22 copy of this resolution be prepared for Rob Harrell and the members 2-23 of his family as an expression of high regard by the house of 2-24 representatives. Chisum _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1073 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House