SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1002
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Reverend Dr. Harvey L. Hollmon, who is celebrating
25 years as pastor of the Alta Mesa Park Baptist Church in Dallas
and his 60th year in the gospel ministry; and
WHEREAS, Harvey Hollmon accepted the call to the ministry
at a young age; he received his early education in New Orleans
public schools, and he earned degrees from Bishop College,
Southwestern Theological Seminary, Rialto Community College, and
Trinity Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, He has served as chaplain for Castle Peak, Holiday
Hills, and Crystal Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility and
as dean of the Interracial Baptist Institute; and
WHEREAS, He has also served as senior pastor at Mount Olive
Baptist Church of Asa, Texas, and Antioch Baptist Church in
Topeka, Kansas; he was an assistant pastor at Eastland Street
Baptist Church in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, A gifted author and teacher, Pastor Hollmon has
given lectures and conducted seminars throughout the states of
Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and Louisiana; he
has served as an instructor for the Congress of Christian Workers
at the National Baptist Convention of America, and he is the
founder and president of the Harvey L. Hollmon Christian Teaching
and Counseling Ministry; and
WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Pastor
Hollmon has performed countless ceremonies and has prayed for and
counseled his church members during their hardships and times of
bereavement, and he has had a positive influence on the lives of
many Christians; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby
commend the Reverend Dr. Harvey L. Hollmon on his 60 years of
service in the ministry and his 25 years as pastor of the Alta
Mesa Park Baptist Church; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate