81R6537 JNC-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 429
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in
San Antonio honored the Reverend John A. Hall on his half-century of
service to the congregation on May 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Since joining Trinity in April 1958, Reverend Hall
has worked in behalf of the church's membership and area citizens,
offering comfort and guidance to those in need and expanding
services to include a House of Prayer and Prayer Hotline, as well as
video, television, and radio ministries; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School, Reverend
Hall served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps
during World War II; he went on to earn bachelor's degrees from St.
Mary's University and Guadalupe Theological College, where he also
completed his doctoral degree; an instructor there for more than 40
years, he currently serves the college as dean of student affairs;
and
WHEREAS, Reverend Hall has further contributed to his
community of faith through his leadership in the Guadalupe Baptist
District Association and College; initially serving as vice
moderator and later as interim moderator, he was elected moderator
in 2001 and served with distinction in that role until 2004; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Hall has served the greater community as
well through his involvement with the San Antonio Comprehensive
Nutrition Project, the annual Martin Luther King Day celebration,
and Genesis, a drug rehabilitation program; in addition, he is a
member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity
and the Educational Board of the National Baptist Convention of
America; and
WHEREAS, John Hall has enhanced the lives of countless
individuals during his tenure at Trinity Missionary Baptist, and he
may indeed reflect with joy on all he has accomplished over the
course of his service with the church; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend John A. Hall on his
50th anniversary with Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Hall as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.