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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1030
 1-3           WHEREAS, Dr. David W. Hale is retiring as pastor of Northside
 1-4     Baptist Church in Corsicana, bringing to a close an outstanding
 1-5     career of dedicated service to congregations in a number of Texas
 1-6     towns; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, where he earned
 1-8     a bachelor's degree, he also completed the rigorous requirements
 1-9     of a master of divinity degree and a doctor of divinity degree
1-10     from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Responding to a call to serve the Baptist Church,
1-12     Dr. Hale was the pastor of congregations in Gatesville, Powell,
1-13     and Karnes City before moving to Corsicana in 1971; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Dr. Hale shares his time and energy as a member
1-15     of the Latham Springs Baptist Encampment Board and the Mission
1-16     Funding Committee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; he
1-17     has further served his faith in many leadership roles, including
1-18     as executive board member of the Baptist General Convention of
1-19     Texas, as president of the Corsicana Ministerial Alliance, and
1-20     in several positions with the Corsicana Baptist Association; his
1-21     civic volunteerism has encompassed the presidency of the Corsicana
1-22     Kiwanis Club and chairmanships of the Navarro Regional Hospital
1-23     Board and the Corsicana Housing Authority; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Hale exemplifies the highest ideals of the
 2-2     ministerial profession; through the years, he has ably led his
 2-3     congregation with respect and affection, and it is a pleasure
 2-4     to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. David W. Hale for his
 2-7     distinguished service with Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana
 2-8     and extend to him sincere best wishes for a happy and rewarding
 2-9     retirement; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-11     prepared for Dr. Hale as an expression of high regard from the
2-12     Texas Senate.
2-13                                                    Ogden
2-14           Armbrister           Gallegos            Shapiro
2-15           Barrientos           Harris              Shapleigh
2-16           Bernsen              Haywood             Sibley
2-17           Bivins               Jackson             Staples
2-18           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-19           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
2-20           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-21           Duncan               Moncrief            West
2-22           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
2-23           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-24                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-26                                          President of the Senate
2-27                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-28                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-29                                  on May 10, 2001.
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2-31                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-33                                           Member, Texas Senate