SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 501

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Pastor John C. Hagee on the occasion of his 75th birthday; and

WHEREAS, John Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of San Antonio's Cornerstone Church, a nondenominational evangelical church with more than 20,000 members; he is also president of John Hagee Ministries, which broadcasts his teachings around the world; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Hagee holds bachelor's degrees from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie and Trinity University in San Antonio, and he earned a master's degree from the University of North Texas; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Hagee is the author of 38 major books, six of which have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; John Hagee Ministries has given more than $85 million to support humanitarian causes in Israel, and he is the national chairman of Christians United for Israel; and

WHEREAS, He and his wife, Diana, have been blessed with five children and 13 grandchildren, and he is celebrating his 75th birthday on April 12, 2015; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Pastor John C. Hagee on the grand occasion of his 75th birthday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as a memento of this special day in his life.

Campbell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate