H.R. No. 81 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The May 2, 2004, retirement of Charles Edwin 
"Charlie" Elliott as minister of activities at First Baptist Church 
(FBC) in Midland brings to a close an outstanding career at this 
West Texas church; and
	WHEREAS, After attending Hardin-Simmons University, which 
named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2000, Reverend Elliott 
received a master's degree in religious education from Southwestern 
Baptist Theological Seminary in 1967; that same year, he joined FBC 
as its minister of youth and recreation, and 10 years later he was 
named minister of activities for all ages; and
	WHEREAS, The activities ministry provides an array of 
Christian recreation activities for members of FBC and the wider 
community, including women's aerobics, health and nutrition 
programs, roller skating, and youth lock-ins for FBC and other 
groups; a recent addition is the Solid Rock Café, a diner that 
serves lunch five days a week; and
	WHEREAS, The D.M.A. (Don't Mention Age) senior ministry 
provides monthly nondenominational lunches with entertainment, 
while the popular senior adult Christian conferences, or 
Chautauquas, that Reverend Elliott helped promote involve 
international travel each year; a day camp for children blossomed 
into a thriving ministry for the ranches and small churches of West 
Texas, and a mission to San Vicente in Coahuila, Mexico, grew to 
include 14 villages that were ministered to by Midland's Hispanic 
churches; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Reverend Elliott and his wife, 
Becky, are the proud parents of three sons, and they delight in 
their seven grandchildren; they are anticipating new adventures 
after retiring to their home in Brady; and
	WHEREAS, Charlie Elliott has been a blessing in the lives of 
countless people during his tenure with First Baptist Church in 
Midland, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him at this time; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Charles Edwin 
"Charlie" Elliott on his exceptional ministry with First Baptist 
Church in Midland and extend to him sincere wishes for a happy and 
rewarding retirement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Reverend Elliott as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 81 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House