1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-4 citizens of Dallas in honoring the Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., 1-5 for the outstanding spiritual leadership he has provided throughout 1-6 his ministry; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Dr. Clark was called to the ministry at age 14, 1-8 and by age 19, he was leading churches in his home state of 1-9 Louisiana and in Tennessee; in 1950, Dr. Clark came to Texas and 1-10 began his work with the Good Street Baptist Church; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Clark has worked to make 1-12 Good Street Baptist Church the dynamic institution of worship it 1-13 is today; for 50 years, the church has remained a source of 1-14 comfort and hope to those in great distress and a place of 1-15 fellowship and love to those who come to worship; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A powerful and gifted preacher, Dr. Clark has 1-17 traveled well beyond the borders of Texas to deliver his spiritual 1-18 message; he has preached in all 50 states and in Europe, Africa, 1-19 and the former Soviet Union; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A man esteemed not only by his church family, 1-21 but also by his community as well, Dr. Clark is the recipient 1-22 of over 100 awards and plaques which testify to his steadfast 1-23 efforts on behalf of the welfare of persons near and far; and 2-1 WHEREAS, On January 28, 2001, Dr. Clark will be honored 2-2 once again by both his church family and his community; the 2-3 Dallas City Council voted unanimously to place a bronze plaque 2-4 into the concrete facade of the Good Street Baptist Church to 2-5 honor this distinguished gentleman's contributions to humanity; 2-6 and 2-7 WHEREAS, Texas faces many challenges in the new 2-8 millennium, and the state is fortunate to count the Reverend 2-9 Dr. Clark among its spiritual leaders; a man who will work for 2-10 life-affirming responses to the challenges Texas faces, he is 2-11 truly worthy of the esteem of his congregation and of the great 2-12 Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 77th Legislature, hereby commend and honor the 2-15 Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., for his unselfish devotion 2-16 to the well-being of countless individuals throughout the state, 2-17 nation, and world; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 the Reverend Dr. C. A. W. Clark, Sr., as an expression of deepest 2-20 respect from the Texas Senate. 2-21 West 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on January 24, 2001. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate