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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 218

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the First Baptist Church of Del Rio on the grand 
occasion of its 110th anniversary, which is being celebrated
May 21, 2006, and on the dedication and unveiling of its Official 
Texas Historical Marker; and
	WHEREAS, The First Baptist Church of Del Rio was founded on 
May 24, 1896, by Pastor Frank Marrs from the Southern Baptist 
Theological Seminary of Kentucky and the Reverend and
Mrs. Edwin Stucker, who were missionaries serving families from a 
railway car; the church was formally organized with six charter 
members; and
	WHEREAS, Land was donated to the church, and members moved 
the church services to an adobe building on the southwest corner 
of Garfield and Pecan Streets; the church continued to grow with 
the city, and on February 17, 1925, the members of the 
congregation laid the cornerstone of a brick and stone structure 
to replace the adobe building; and
	WHEREAS, The sanctuary remained home to the First Baptist 
congregation for 35 years, until the congregation again needed 
more space; in 1960, a new structure was built outside the 
downtown area on Avenue G, and the cornerstone from the former 
sanctuary was incorporated; and
	WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 
previous pastors and to the outstanding leadership of its current 
pastor, Ben D. Craver, the First Baptist Church of Del Rio has 
continued to grow and to play a vital role in the life of the 
community; and
	WHEREAS, Although a fire destroyed early church records, 
the First Baptist Church of Del Rio has maintained a strong sense 
of its history and remains true to the vision of service set forth 
by its founders; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes 
to the clergy and members of the First Baptist Church of Del Rio 
on the occasion of its 110th anniversary and extend best wishes 
to all attending the celebration; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the church as a memento of this occasion.
                                                                           Madla




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 12, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate