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H.R. No. 771
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Pastor Edward Goodman Eskew of Del Rio celebrated
the milestone of his 79th birthday on February 7, 2005, and this
occasion provides an apt time to recognize him for his invaluable
contributions to his community; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1926 to John and Ethel Eskew, Mr. Eskew grew
up worshipping in the Congregational Church in Carrollton under the
leadership of Reverend Bobby Lee Woodruff; while Mr. Eskew knew
Reverend Woodruff's daughter Myrtice since childhood, he later
realized she was his life's love, and the pair were wed during his
first furlough during his service in the United States Marines; and
WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Eskew
began a career in retail, eventually moving with his family to San
Antonio, where he was a Sunday school teacher and the leader of two
home groups at Trinity Church; inspired to devote his life to the
church, he began to study for the ministry; and
WHEREAS, In 1984, he was asked to move to Del Rio to help a
struggling church; a year later, he was ordained by Trinity Church
and World Ministry Fellowship and formed the Grace Community Church
in Del Rio; he served the body with distinction and celebrated his
retirement in March 2004 with a host of friends and family, each of
whom had been touched by his spiritual leadership; and
WHEREAS, Still active in his church and the greater
community, Pastor Eskew remains a source of inspiration to the
congregation and his city; he also maintains a home office and
writes a column for the local newspaper; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Pastor Eskew has drawn on
the support and strength of Myrtice, with whom he celebrated 60
years of marriage on August 1, 2004; they have two children, Lene
and Jim, two granddaughters, Jan and Diana, and four
great-grandchildren, Lyndel, Hayden, Cassidy, and Nicole; and
WHEREAS, This caring man has twice been honored for his
dedication to others, once by his congregation at Grace Community
Church for his role in assisting local flood victims, and the other
by the Texas House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Eddie Eskew has blessed the lives of
countless Texans not only through his deeds but also because of the
fine example he sets, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Edward Goodman Eskew on his 79th
birthday and commend him for his years of service to others; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor Eskew as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gallego
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 771 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House