79R8644 MDM-D
By: Brown of Kaufman H.R. No. 1012
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On February 23, 2005, the Reverend Donald "Don"
Royce Hickman of Athens served as Pastor of the Day for the Texas
House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of the University of Tulsa and the
Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, from which he received
a master of divinity degree in 1973, Reverend Hickman was ordained
an Episcopal deacon and priest that same year; and
WHEREAS, Since embarking on his ministerial career, this
esteemed clergyman served congregations in Oklahoma, Wyoming,
Colorado, and Arizona before accepting the leadership of Saint
Matthias Episcopal Church in Athens in 1999, in which capacity he
has uplifted the hearts of countless individuals seeking his
spiritual guidance and unwavering support; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his years of devoted religious and
community service, Reverend Hickman has willingly volunteered his
services as chaplain at the East Texas Medical Center, the Lakeland
House Assisted Living Facility, and the Athens Police Department
and has provided the benediction at many civic functions; further,
he is a member of the Athens Rotary Club and participates in the
Keep Athens Beautiful effort; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Hickman is married to Lorena Nell Bounds
Hickman, and they are the proud parents of two children, Donald Hugh
Hickman and Jean Marie Dyer; through his commitment to his family,
his parishioners, and the people of his community, he truly helps
make Henderson County the desirable place it is to live, work,
worship, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to the Reverend
Donald Royce Hickman for his service as Pastor of the Day for this
chamber and for his service to his fellow Texans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Hickman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.