81R36713 MDM-D
By: Farias H.R. No. 2778
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Pastor John A. Hall of San Antonio died on April 18,
2009, leaving his circle of family and friends with treasured
memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, Born in Cuero on July 18, 1921, to Reverend and Mrs.
C. H. Hall, John Hall served his country with distinction during
World War II as a member of the U.S. Army's 304th Aviation Squadron
in the Pacific theater; and
WHEREAS, Returning stateside after the war, he earned a
bachelor's degree from St. Mary's University and went on to graduate
from Guadalupe Theological College with his doctoral degree in
divinity; he served as an instructor at that institution for more
than four decades and held the post of dean of student affairs; and
WHEREAS, After leading the congregation of Friendship
Baptist Church in Luling, Pastor Hall was pastor of Trinity
Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio from 1958 to 2008, and he
was honored with the title pastor emeritus; a mentor to many young
ministers, he was closely associated with the San Antonio
Comprehensive Nutrition Project, a drug rehabilitation program
named Genesis, the creation of radio, television, and video
ministries, and the establishment of a daily prayer vigil at
Trinity that has operated continuously since its inception in 1978;
his professional affiliations included the Baptist Ministers Union
of San Antonio and the National Baptist Convention of America; and
WHEREAS, With his wife, the former Lucille Navarro, Pastor
Hall shared 30 years of marriage until the time of her passing;
fortunate to find love a second time, he and his wife, Juanita,
together enjoyed a rewarding relationship and many happy times
together; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Hall was truly a blessing in the lives of
countless people, and he will be deeply missed by all those who were
fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Pastor John A. Hall
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Juanita Hall; to his daughter, Mary Ellen Hall Davis; to his
granddaughter, Sherice Williams; to his great-granddaughter,
Thelma; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Hall.