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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Neeley is retiring as pastor of First |
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Baptist Church of Mineola on August 31, 2017, following 27 years |
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of committed service to that congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Mark Neeley |
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earned a master of divinity degree and a doctor of ministry |
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degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he |
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later completed a sabbatical study of the Old Testament at Regent |
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College in Vancouver; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning his work as a summer youth minister at |
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First Baptist Church of Hitchcock, Dr. Neeley went on to become |
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the church's associate pastor in 1977 and its pastor three years |
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later; in 1990, he was called to lead First Baptist Church of |
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Mineola, where he has helped create a strong sense of unity and |
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fellowship among members of the congregation; moreover, he has |
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overseen a number of renovations and additions to the church |
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facility during his nearly three decades at the pulpit; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has distinguished himself |
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as a moderator for the Smith Baptist Association and as a member |
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of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board and |
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the Mineola Ministerial Alliance; he has also served on the |
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Hitchcock and Mineola Independent School District Long Range |
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Planning Committees; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Neeley is blessed with |
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the love and encouragement of his wife, Peggy, and he takes |
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immense pride in their two daughters, Sarah and Sally; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Neeley has wholeheartedly devoted his |
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talents and energies to advancing the mission of First Baptist |
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Church of Mineola, and his insight and leadership have touched |
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the lives of countless people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Reverend Dr. Mark Neeley on his retirement as pastor of First |
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Baptist Church of Mineola and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Dr. Neeley as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 August 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |