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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. C. Ellis Nelson for his dedication to the study of |
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theology and his many contributions to the Austin Presbyterian |
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Theological Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Galveston, Dr. Nelson is a 1937 |
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graduate of Austin College in Sherman; he later earned a master's |
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degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a doctorate |
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from Columbia University; in addition, he received a divinity |
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degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and was |
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ordained into the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson's long and productive career has |
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enabled him to make a difference in the lives of students around |
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the nation and the world; he has taught at locations as diverse as |
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Union Theological Seminary in New York, San Francisco |
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Theological Seminary, and Ormond College at the University of |
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Melbourne in Australia; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson has served the Austin Presbyterian |
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Theological Seminary in many capacities, including research |
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professor and interim president; he has published widely in |
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numerous scholarly journals and has written seven books, |
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including, most recently, Growing Up Christian: A Congregational |
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Strategy for Nurturing Disciples, which he wrote at the age of |
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92; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson has received numerous honors and |
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awards during his distinguished career, and the Austin |
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Presbyterian Theological Seminary has named an endowed faculty |
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chair in Christian education in honor of Dr. Nelson and his wife, |
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Nancy Gribble Nelson; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. C. Ellis Nelson on his many |
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contributions to Christian education and extend to him best |
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wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |