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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life centered on faith and |
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family drew to a close on March 11, 2017, with the passing of the |
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Reverend Lavoyd W. Dollar of Waxahachie at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Sidney and Ola Mae Hall Dollar, L. W. |
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Dollar was born on October 1, 1929, in Booneville, Arkansas, where |
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he grew up in the company of nine siblings; in 1954, he hitchhiked |
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to Waxahachie to enroll at Southwestern Bible Institute, beginning |
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his studies for a life in the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Dollar served as the pastor of First |
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Assembly of God for more than 18 years, and his commitment to |
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sharing the gospel inspired him to lead and sponsor numerous |
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mission trips; in addition to his work as a religious leader, he was |
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a partner in Dollar & Rogers Construction for 42 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Reverend Dollar was blessed |
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with the love and support of Verna Rogers Dollar, his wife of 68 |
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years, and they became the parents of seven children, Jan Blount, |
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Debbie Miles, and Kenneth, Roger, Carol, Gerald, and Gary Dollar; |
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with the passing years, the family grew to include 25 grandchildren |
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and more than 40 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Reverend Dollar remained |
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deeply devoted to education; he was an ardent supporter of his alma |
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mater, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and at age 82, he |
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earned a master's degree in practical theology from the university, |
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proving his maxim that a person is never too old to learn; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known the Reverend |
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L. W. Dollar will remember the way he touched their lives with his |
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strength and gentle spirit, and he will forever hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend Lavoyd W. |
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Dollar and extend sincere condolences to his family and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Reverend |
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Dollar. |
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Wray |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1191 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 13, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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