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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The congregants of Greater Corinth Baptist Church in |
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San Antonio honored their pastor, Dr. Carl Johnson, during the week |
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of October 4 through 11, 2009, with the theme "Celebrating the |
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Retirement of God's Under-Shepherd--a Prophet, a Priest, and a |
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Pastor/Teacher"; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and |
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grew up in Kansas City, Kansas; he is the son of Eddie Mae Johnson |
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and Dr. A. L. Johnson, Sr., under whose leadership he was licensed |
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and ordained in the New Light Baptist Church in Bonner Springs, |
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Kansas; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly educated religious leader, he earned a |
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bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a |
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master's degree from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in |
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Kansas, and a doctor of ministry degree from St. Paul School of |
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Theology in Missouri; over the course of his pastoral career, he led |
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congregations in Kansas, Missouri, and Alaska before beginning his |
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work at Greater Corinth Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In guiding the San Antonio church for 18 years, |
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Dr. Johnson uplifted the hearts and spirits of many people who |
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sought his wisdom and counsel; he worked diligently to assure the |
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continued vitality of his congregation and the surrounding |
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community; moreover, he led seminars and other events throughout |
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the nation, and he conducted the first revival at the United States |
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Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has been an instructor at |
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American International Bible College and Seminary in San Antonio |
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and has served the students of Wayland University and St. Paul |
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School of Theology as an adjunct professor; in addition, he is a |
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former president of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and |
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Vicinity; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson derives great inspiration and support |
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from his wife, Helen, their daughters, Arla Janeen and Daphnee |
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Elaine, and their grandson, Sebastian Zane; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure at Greater Corinth Baptist |
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Church, Dr. Johnson contributed immeasurably to the life of that |
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congregation and worked tirelessly to advance its mission, and the |
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positive results of his work will continue to benefit the church |
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long into the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Carl Johnson for his service to |
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Greater Corinth Baptist Church and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for a fulfilling retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |