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79R6848 JHS-D

By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             H.R. No. 502



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 24, 2005, Pastor William Emory Anderson, 
Jr., of Euless is serving as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of 
Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Anderson is the president of Covenant 
Christian Academy in Colleyville and the interim pastor at First 
Baptist Church in Euless, a church in which he had served from 1966 
to 1975 before leaving to spend 25 years at Calvary Baptist Church 
in Clearwater, Florida; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Humble, Pastor Anderson attended Refugio 
High School and earned his undergraduate degree in religion from 
Baylor University; he received his bachelor of divinity degree from 
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was awarded a doctor 
of divinity degree from Trinity College in Dunedin, Florida; and
	WHEREAS, Pastor Anderson has demonstrated excellence in 
leadership roles on the local, state, and national levels, serving 
as president of the Florida Baptist Convention, as chairman of the 
Sunday School Board, as a board member for the Christian Television 
Network, and as vice chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention 
Executive Committee, among many other important positions; he was 
vice chairman of two Billy Graham Crusades in Tampa, Florida, and is 
a recipient of the Euless Outstanding Citizen Award; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his years of devoted religious and civic 
service, Pastor Anderson has enjoyed the love and support of his 
wife, Addie, and his children, Mark, Karen, Gaye, and Hazel; he 
continues to inspire family and friends alike with his message of 
faith, hope, and love, and we are most fortunate to have him with us 
today; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to Pastor 
William Emory Anderson, Jr., for his service as Pastor of the Day 
for this chamber and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued 
success and fulfillment in his ministry; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Pastor Anderson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.