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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Christian leader drew to a |
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close with the passing of Dr. Joe Layton Wall of Georgetown on |
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August 10, 2024, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Wall was born in Dallas on January 11, 1939, to |
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Charles and Frances Wall; he entered the ministry at the age of 17, |
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and he worked at Baptist churches in Houston, Waco, and Travis; |
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following his graduation from Baylor University, he earned a master |
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of theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 1970s, Dr. Wall dedicated his efforts to |
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planting new churches in the Houston area, and he served as senior |
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pastor of what today is BridgePoint Bible Church; he was also dean |
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of academic affairs for Dallas Bible College, and he cofounded the |
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Houston Bible Institute; he completed a two-year tenure as |
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president of Western Bible College in 1985, and that same year, he |
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oversaw the formation of Colorado Christian University, where he |
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became the school's first president; in addition, he helped |
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establish the Foothills Institute of Biblical Studies in Colorado; |
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in Texas, he served as an adjunct faculty member of Dallas |
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Theological Seminary, where he received a doctor of theology |
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degree, and as a professor at Grace School of Theology; moreover, he |
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traveled the world to teach pastors and other church leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Wall enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Linda, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage |
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of nearly six decades before her death; he was the devoted father of |
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two children, Scot and Christopher, and he took great pride in his |
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five grandchildren and his great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of faith in action, |
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Dr. Joe Wall enriched the lives of countless people through his |
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spiritual leadership, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Joe Layton Wall and extend |
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deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his brother, |
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Richard Wall and his wife, Betty; to his sons, Scot Wall and his |
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wife, Darcy, and Christopher Layton Wall and his wife, Jessica; to |
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his grandchildren, Angel Miller, Marissa Wall McCrea, and Caleb, |
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Tyler, and Tommy Wall; to his great-grandson, William Wall; and to |
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his other relatives and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Dr. Joe Wall. |