H.C.R. No. 108
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Bishop Othoe Stegall of Lubbock, who passed away on
February 17, 2009, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, A native of Afton, Bishop Stegall was born on
October 25, 1923, to Lee Franklin and Alice Ash Stegall; he served
his country with distinction during World War II as a member of the
U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Squadron; and
WHEREAS, Following his military service, Bishop Stegall was
self-employed with an automotive upholstery business until 1950,
when he became an ordained minister; he was licensed to preach by
the Church of God at the age of 25, and in 1954 he was ordained as a
bishop; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Stegall shared his spiritual guidance with
churches in Stephenville, Brownfield, Sweetwater, Dallas and Fort
Worth, and Paris; he was pastor at Paris Church of God from 1960
until 1974 and later served as interim pastor for Pathway Church of
God; throughout his ministerial career, he inspired his
congregations with his leadership, faith, and vision; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, he was married to his wife,
Pearl, for more than half a century, and together they raised three
children, David, Sue, and Pat; and
WHEREAS, Othoe Stegall will be deeply missed, but he leaves
behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who
shared in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Bishop Othoe Stegall and extend
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Pearl
Stegall; to his children, David Stegall and his wife, Anita, Sue
Boyd and her husband, Foy, and Pat Byas and her husband, Gerald; to
his grandchildren, Sharee and Jacky Howard, Alice Byas, and Shanna
and Chris Whitney; to his great-grandchildren, Baylee, Wade, and
Harlee Whitney and Lexi Howard; to his brother, Henry Rollins, Jr.;
to his sister, Mary Curby; 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 House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Bishop Othoe Stegall.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor