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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 115
BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANKLIN
A RESOLUTION
To commend Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory for their service to
the church and their community.
WHEREAS, Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory have been
amazing assets and pillars of the church and the community; and
WHEREAS, Mack Guillory was born to Gilbert Guillory and Elizabeth Frank
Guillory in a rural community outside of Mamou; and
WHEREAS, Mack married Hilda Jones and of their union, five children were born;
he is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and
WHEREAS, Mack Guillory honorably served his country in the United States Army
and achieved the rank of staff sergeant; and
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree plus thirty hours and a master's degree
from Southern University; he also received a diploma from Moody Bible Institute and
earned a doctor of theology from Andersonville Baptist Seminary; in addition, he holds a
certificate of progress from Calcasieu Association/National Baptist Convention; and
WHEREAS, Mack Guillory was a math instructor and basketball coach in the
Evangeline Parish school system, and he retired after twenty-seven years of teaching; and
WHEREAS, in 1971, Mack answered the call to preach while he was a member of
St. Paul Baptist Church in Mamou; he also preached at other churches in Louisiana; in 1985,
he was elected vice president of the Louisiana Baptist State Convention and in 1989 he
became the pastor of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lake Charles; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon citizens like
Reverend Mack Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory who serve as inspirations to all; and
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WHEREAS, over the past thirty years, the Guillorys have been faithful, encouraging,
and passionate about salvation, Christian education, and so much more; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 18, 2019, the members of Old Emmanuel Baptist
Church in Lake Charles will gather to celebrate the thirtieth pastoral anniversary of
Reverend Mack Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda Guillory.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr.
Hilda J. Guillory on their thirty years of service and does hereby recognize the spiritual
leadership, inspiration, and guidance that Reverend Guillory and Dr. Guillory provide to
their church and community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Reverend Mack C. Guillory, Sr., and Dr. Hilda J. Guillory.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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