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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 217
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In Memory |
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Paul W. Powell |
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed spiritual leader drew to a |
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close with the passing of the Reverend Paul W. Powell on December |
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28, 2016, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Powell was born on December 6, 1933, and grew |
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up in East Texas; called to the ministry at the age of 17, he |
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earned degrees from Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist |
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Theological Seminary and went on to preach at churches in |
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Belfalls, Troy, Taylor, and San Marcos; in 1972, he assumed the |
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pulpit at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, where he guided |
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the congregation for nearly two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Reverend Powell held a number of |
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offices with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, including a |
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term as president from 1985 to 1987, and he also served as |
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president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist |
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Convention Annuity Board; he subsequently accepted a position as |
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dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor |
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University, which more than doubled its enrollment and saw its |
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endowment grow to more than $38 million during his six-year |
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tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Powell's many achievements and contributions |
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were recognized with Distinguished Alumnus accolades from Baylor |
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University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and |
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with honorary degrees from Baylor, East Texas Baptist University, |
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Campbell University, Dallas Baptist University, and the University |
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of Mary Hardin-Baylor; he also received Baylor's Herbert H. |
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Reynolds Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Additionally, Reverend Powell authored 36 books, |
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and he gave generously of his time and talents to the boards of |
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Southside Bank, the Robert M. Rogers Foundation, and Mother |
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Frances Hospital in Tyler; he also enjoyed playing softball and |
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basketball on church teams; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Cathy, and he took tremendous pride in their |
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three children, Kent, Mike, and Lori, and their grandchildren, |
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Jordan, Katie, and Matthew; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Powell truly exemplified the highest standards |
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of his vocation, and he leaves behind a legacy of good works that |
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will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Reverend |
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Paul W. Powell and extend sincere condolences to his family and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of the Reverend Paul W. Powell. |
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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 February 21, 2017, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |