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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend David E. Wilson, the pastor of Greater |
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Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas, is serving as Chaplain of the |
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Day for the Texas House of Representatives on May 2, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, Pastor Wilson began |
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his career at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, where |
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he became an associate minister in 1977; after nearly a decade in |
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that role, he founded Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church in 1986, |
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and under his leadership, the church has grown from a small group of |
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four charter families into a thriving congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to meeting the needs of his flock, |
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Pastor Wilson has given generously of his time and talents to a |
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number of organizations, including the Dallas Baptist Association, |
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the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, the DFW District |
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Association, and the National Baptist Convention of America; in |
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recognition of his accomplishments, he was inducted into the Elite |
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News Religious Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Pastor Wilson is blessed with a fine family that |
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includes his wife, Vernita, his daughters, Natisa and DaNita, and |
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two grandchildren, Tamaria and Steven; and |
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WHEREAS, David Wilson exemplifies the highest standards of |
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his vocation, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome him to this |
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chamber; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Reverend David E. Wilson for his |
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service as Chaplain of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Wilson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |