HLS 19RS-1253 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 115
BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANKLIN
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Reverend Mack C. Guillory and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory
for their service to church and community
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory for their service to
3 the church and their community.
4 WHEREAS, Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory have been
5amazing assets and pillars of the church and the community; and
6 WHEREAS, Mack Guillory was born to Gilbert Guillory and Elizabeth Frank
7Guillory in a rural community outside of Mamou; and
8 WHEREAS, Mack married Hilda Jones and of their union, five children were born;
9he is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and
10 WHEREAS, Mack Guillory honorably served his country in the United States Army
11and achieved the rank of staff sergeant; and
12 WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree plus thirty hours and a master's degree
13from Southern University; he also received a diploma from Moody Bible Institute and
14earned a doctor of theology from Andersonville Baptist Seminary; in addition, he holds a
15certificate of progress from Calcasieu Association/National Baptist Convention; and
16 WHEREAS, Mack Guillory was a math instructor and basketball coach in the
17Evangeline Parish school system, and he retired after twenty-seven years of teaching; and
18 WHEREAS, in 1971, Mack answered the call to preach while he was a member of
19St. Paul Baptist Church in Mamou; he also preached at other churches in Louisiana; in 1985,
20he was elected vice president of the Louisiana Baptist State Convention and in 1989 he
21became the pastor of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lake Charles; and
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1 WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
2and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon citizens like
3Reverend Mack Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory who serve as inspirations to all; and
4 WHEREAS, over the past thirty years, the Guillorys have been faithful, encouraging,
5and passionate about salvation, Christian education, and so much more; and
6 WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 18, 2019, the members of Old Emmanuel Baptist
7Church in Lake Charles will gather to celebrate the thirtieth pastoral anniversary of
8Reverend Mack Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda Guillory.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
10Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr.
11Hilda J. Guillory on their thirty years of service and does hereby recognize the spiritual
12leadership, inspiration, and guidance that Reverend Guillory and Dr. Guillory provide to
13their church and community.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
15Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 115 Original 2019 Regular Session Franklin
Commends Rev. Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory for service to their church
and community.
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