SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 498
In Memory
of
Wallace Edward Lockett
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Bishop Wallace Edward Lockett,
presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District of the Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church, who died March 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Edward Lockett earned a master of arts
degree in church administration, a master of business
administration degree, and an honorary doctorate, and he had been
an itinerant minister in the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church since 1966; while serving in the United States Air Force,
he was licensed to preach at Phillips Chapel Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona; following his military
service he was ordained a deacon and elder at the Florida Annual
Conference and continued to serve at numerous churches in Florida
and Texas; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his episcopacy, he was the pastor
of the Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in
Houston, where he served for 25 years and launched 45 ministries;
and
WHEREAS, A spiritual, civic, and business leader, Bishop
Lockett was a pioneer in Houston's economic development
community and served as president and chief executive officer of
the Metropolitan Community Economic Development Corporation; he
was the former president and principal shareholder of Century
Forest Industries in Lufkin, Texas; and
WHEREAS, He was a member of the Texas College Board of
Trustees in Tyler and served on advisory councils for several
mayors; he was a past president of the Lufkin Branch of the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; he
was involved in a business in Ghana, West Africa, developing farm
products and building affordable housing, medical clinics, and
schools for the last 10 years; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves
behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family, his
many friends, and all those who had the good fortune to know him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Bishop Wallace Edward Lockett: his wife, Lillie B.;
his children, Dwayne Demetrius, Vernon Dale, and Nicole Tonita;
and his five grandchildren; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Bishop Wallace Edward Lockett.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 14, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate