SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 328
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Wilbur R. Aten for his many years of outstanding
service as executive chaplain of the International Seamen's
Center at the Port of Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, Pastor of The Community Church in Rio Hondo, Mr. Aten
has served as a minister for more than half a century; he is a
graduate of Midwest Christian College and pursued graduate
studies at the Graduate Seminary at Phillips University and at
South Dakota State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aten founded the International Seamen's
Center in 1974, which has through the years ministered to the
temporal and spiritual needs of more than 550,000 merchant seamen
from 186 different countries; he has been active in community
affairs as cofounder and secretary of Christian Heritage
Ministries, which operates Valley Christian High School in
Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, he has
written for several national publications and is the author of
The Great Commission Festival: A Faith/Care Promise Program; and
WHEREAS, Inspirational and dedicated to helping others, he
is truly deserving of recognition for his many contributions to
his faith and his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Wilbur R. Aten on his compassion and
generosity as executive chaplain of the International Seamen's
Center at the Port of Brownsville and extend to him best wishes
for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate