H.R. No. 787
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Reverend L. S. Wilson of Fort Worth turned 75
years old on March 2, 2011, and this significant milestone is truly
deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan who was born in 1936 on Texas
Independence Day, L. S. Wilson graduated from I. M. Terrell High
School in Fort Worth; he continued his education at Bishop College
and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist
University and a master's degree in administration from Texas A&M
University--Commerce and enjoyed a notable career as an educator
before retiring as assistant principal of Justin Ford Kimball High
School in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Wilson answered the call to the ministry in
1971; he served the congregations of Greater Elam Grove Baptist
Church in Mabank from 1973 to 1979 and Bethlehem Baptist Church in
Bonham from 1979 to 1998, the year in which he assumed the pulpit of
East St. Paul Baptist Church in Fort Worth; under his leadership,
the members of East St. Paul have dedicated a new sanctuary and
converted their previous sanctuary into an educational facility;
and
WHEREAS, This dedicated clergyman currently serves his
colleagues as president of the Baptist Ministers Union of Fort
Worth and Vicinity, as an executive director of the Baptist General
Convention of Texas, and as a member of the convention's Baptist
Distinctives Committee; he sits on the Finance Committee of the
Tarrant Baptist Association and is active in programs of the
American Association of Christian Counselors; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Wilson enjoys the love and support of his
wife, the former Betty Elliot, who serves at his side and
participates in myriad church endeavors; together the couple enjoy
spending time with their family, which includes five children and
nine grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend L. S. Wilson is a source of wisdom and
inspiration to all who are privileged to know him, and it is a
pleasure to honor him for 75 years of life well lived; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend L. S. Wilson on his
75th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Wilson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 787 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House