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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 19, 2009, Dr. Forrest Lowry is serving |
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as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lowry graduated from Fuller High School in |
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Little Rock, Arkansas, and holds a bachelor's degree in speech and |
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drama from Arkansas Tech University; he earned his master's degree |
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in theology and his ministry doctorate from Mid-America Baptist |
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Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee, and is certified and |
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licensed as a belief therapist by the Therapon Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed minister has served as senior pastor |
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for numerous churches in Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas |
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since 1973; currently, he leads the congregation at First Baptist |
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Church in Lexington, Texas, while also working as a reverse |
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mortgage branch sales manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; he is |
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married to Linda Kay Lowry and is the proud father of three |
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children, Joshua, Matthew, and Allison; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Lowry works diligently |
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to make a positive difference in the lives of his fellow citizens, |
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and his achievements in that effort are indeed impressive; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby express its sincere appreciation to Dr. Forrest |
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Lowry for his service as Pastor of the Day for this chamber and |
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extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success and |
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fulfillment in his ministry; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Lowry as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |