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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Randall Wyles and his wife, Sandra |
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Wyles, are retiring from South Austin Church of the Nazarene on |
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January 20, 2019, after 46 years of exemplary service to that |
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congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed couple began their ministerial work at |
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South Austin Church on January 15, 1973; Mrs. Wyles taught the |
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children of the church for many years while Reverend Wyles |
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shepherded the congregation as its lead pastor, having been |
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ordained by the Church of the Nazarene in May 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Wyles have played a vital role in |
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the success of South Austin Church's many programs, including the |
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Nazarene Christian School, outreach initiatives for the homeless |
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and hungry, and ministries for men, women, and children; moreover, |
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Reverend Wyles has participated in a number of mission trips, and |
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Mrs. Wyles joined him on a trip to Colorado; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to meeting the spiritual needs of his |
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flock, Reverend Wyles has given generously of his time and talents |
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through his leadership positions with Southern Nazarene |
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University, the South Texas District Church of the Nazarene, and |
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the Nazarene General Assembly; he holds a bachelor's degree in |
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religion and a master's degree in ministry from Southern Nazarene |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Wyles count among their blessings |
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a fine family that includes their two children, Deana and Dean, and |
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three grandchildren, Hunter, Sierra, and Lauren; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, Randall and Sandra Wyles |
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have wholehearted dedicated themselves to advancing the mission of |
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South Austin Church of the Nazarene, and in so doing, they have set |
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an example of faith and commitment to which others may aspire; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Randall Wyles and |
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Sandra Wyles on their retirement from South Austin Church of the |
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Nazarene and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on January |
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16, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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