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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 123
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WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Packer retired as pastor of First |
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Baptist Church of Pittsburg on April 16, 2017, following 22 years |
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of committed service to that congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Brother Packer assumed the pulpit at First |
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Baptist Church of Pittsburg in 1995 and went on to guide the |
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church through a number of transformations, including the |
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addition of more than 10 acres of property and its Lighthouse |
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building, Family Life Center, and Life Solutions Counseling |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Before joining the church, Brother Packer spent |
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nearly a quarter century pastoring in Dallas, Pasadena, and |
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McGregor, and he also worked for the Dallas Baptist Association |
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as the administrator of its Mount Lebanon Baptist Encampment; he |
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has given of his time and talents to the Executive Board of the |
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Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Harmony Pittsburg |
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Baptist Association as well as the Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed in all his endeavors with the love and |
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encouragement of his wife, Donna, Brother Packer takes immense |
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pride in their three children, Janet, David, and Daniel, and in |
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their nine grandchildren; an alumnus of Howard Payne University, |
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he holds a doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Theological |
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Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, This inspiring clergyman led First Baptist Church |
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of Pittsburg with conviction and compassion, and he has earned |
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the lasting respect and admiration of his congregants and members |
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of the wider community; 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 Steve |
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Packer on his retirement as pastor of First Baptist Church of |
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Pittsburg and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Pastor Packer 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 |