SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627
	In Memory
	of
	Joe Wall
	WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Christian leader drew to a
	close with the passing of Dr. Joe Layton Wall of Georgetown on
	August 10, 2024, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, Joe Wall was born in Dallas on January 11, 1939,
	to Charles and Frances Wall; he entered the ministry at the age of
	17, and he worked at Baptist churches in Houston, Waco, and
	Travis; following his graduation from Baylor University, he
	earned a master of theology degree from Dallas Theological
	Seminary; and
	WHEREAS, In the 1970s, Dr. Wall dedicated his efforts to
	planting new churches in the Houston area, and he served as
	senior pastor of what today is BridgePoint Bible Church; he was
	also dean of academic affairs for Dallas Bible College, and he
	cofounded the Houston Bible Institute; he completed a two-year
	tenure as president of Western Bible College in 1985, and that
	same year, he oversaw the formation of Colorado Christian
	University, where he became the school's first president; in
	addition, he helped establish the Foothills Institute of
	Biblical Studies in Colorado; in Texas, he served as an adjunct
	faculty member of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received
	a doctor of theology degree, and as a professor at Grace School of
	Theology; moreover, he traveled the world to teach pastors and
	other church leaders; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Wall enjoyed the love and
	support of his wife, Linda, with whom he shared a rewarding
	marriage of nearly six decades before her death; he was the devoted
	father of two children, Scot and Christopher, and he took great
	pride in his five grandchildren and his great-grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of faith in action,
	Dr. Joe Wall enriched the lives of countless people through his
	spiritual leadership, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long
	be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Joe Layton
	Wall and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to
	his brother, Richard Wall and his wife, Betty; to his sons, Scot
	Wall and his wife, Darcy, and Christopher Layton Wall and his wife,
	Jessica; to his grandchildren, Angel Miller, Marissa Wall McCrea,
	and Caleb, Tyler, and Tommy Wall; to his great-grandson, William
	Wall; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Joe Wall.
	Hughes
	Hagenbuch King Perry
	Hall Kolkhorst Schwertner
	Hancock Parker Sparks
	Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate