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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. John Hull, the president and CEO of EQUIP, a |
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faith-based leadership organization, is taking part in a walk from |
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Atlanta to Guatemala to raise awareness of the organization's new |
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training program in that country; and |
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WHEREAS, EQUIP was founded by Christian author John C. |
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Maxwell to promote a leadership development model based on the life |
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of Jesus of Nazareth; Mr. Maxwell chose Dr. Hull to run the |
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organization in 2000, and today, EQUIP is the largest leadership, |
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personal growth, and development organization in the world, active |
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in more than 170 countries; the new initiative in Guatemala has |
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received support from that nation's president; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hull has served as a pastor, has managed a |
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capital funds consulting company, and has delivered many speeches |
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to both church and corporate audiences; in addition, he is the voice |
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of a daily radio commentary; he holds degrees from the University of |
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Georgia, Liberty University, and Gordon-Conwell Theological |
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Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, By sowing the seeds of leadership and encouraging |
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men and women to step forward to address the needs of society, Dr. |
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Hull is benefiting countless people around the world, and he is |
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truly deserving of recognition as he continues towards his |
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destination; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. John Hull for his work as the president |
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and CEO of EQUIP and extend to him sincere best wishes for a safe and |
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meaningful journey to Guatemala; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Hull as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |