Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0246 Compare Versions

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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 246
5	5	By Hardaway
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8	8	HJR0246
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Walter
13	13	Womack.
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15	15	WHEREAS, we were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Reverend Walter
16	16	Womack of Memphis, a religious and civil rights leader, inspiring pastor, humble servant of God,
17	17	and faithful friend; and
18	18	WHEREAS, beginning his work as a laborer in God's harvest in 1997, Reverend
19	19	Womack began his first pastoral work in 1999 as an associate pastor under the direction of the
20	20	late Pastor Paul F. Coleman at Soul Winners Baptist Church; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Reverend Womack then served as pastor at Faithful Baptist Church for
22	22	approximately twenty-five years, laying a cornerstone that will be built upon for years to come,
23	23	and in the ultimate testament to his generous selflessness as a shepherd, he tragically passed
24	24	while consoling one of his congregants before a surgery; and
25	25	WHEREAS, he was known as a man of God and led his people, both longtime
26	26	congregants and those who have newly entered into the fold, to discover the graces in this
27	27	pilgrimage, and he confirmed and comforted his people in faith, whether marking the new
28	28	beginnings of marriages or commemorating at funerals those who have fallen asleep; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Reverend Womack always did his utmost to foster his capacity for greater
30	30	ministry, and he pursued additional studies at the Collierville School of Religion, Tennessee
31	31	School of Religion, and Missionary Baptist Seminary, and he received certification to teach
32	32	through the Pastor's Alternative Initiative and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,
33	33	where he also served as the president of the Memphis local chapter; and
34	34	WHEREAS, his positive spiritual influence spread far beyond the walls of Faithful Baptist
35	35	Church with his appointment as the National Social Justice Committee chairman within the
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40	40	National Baptist Convention, a position that served a four-state area, and through his over thirty-
41	41	year membership with the Memphis Baptist Ministerial Association; and
42	42	WHEREAS, the state of our country's youth was a cause particularly dear to Reverend
43	43	Womack's heart, and he set himself to advocate for their welfare with the American Federation
44	44	for Children; and
45	45	WHEREAS, a consummate community servant, Reverend Womack always pushed for
46	46	programs to help the disadvantaged and misfortunate of Memphis, establishing ministries for
47	47	the unhoused, imprisoned, and young, and his leadership in clothing and food pantry drives,
48	48	daily food pantries, back-to-school drives, blanket drives, health fairs, Big Brother mentorship
49	49	programs, and job training programs have surely helped hundreds, if not thousands, of
50	50	Memphians to see the love of God in their neighbor; and
51	51	WHEREAS, not unfamiliar with the daily toils of his flock, Reverend Womack also
52	52	worked as a self-employed contractor with his own business, Womack's Painting and Tile, for
53	53	over twenty-five years; and
54	54	WHEREAS, in addition to his good work from the pulpit and beyond, Reverend Womack
55	55	was wholly devoted to his family and friends, especially his beloved wife of over twenty-five
56	56	years, Deborah, and their four children; and
57	57	WHEREAS, Reverend Womack served his faith and his community with distinction for
58	58	more than a quarter of a century, and he should be remembered for his many contributions and
59	59	the example he set for others; now, therefore,
60	60	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
61	61	FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
62	62	CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Walter Womack, reflecting fondly
63	63	upon his resolute service to God and humanity, and extend our sympathy and condolences to
64	64	his family and many friends.
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69	69	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
70	70	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
71	71	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
72	72	without House or Senate designation.