SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 139
In Memory
of
Booker T. Watson, Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Reverend Booker T. Watson, Jr., who died
February 4, 2013, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Watson was an exemplary citizen who was
widely admired in his community for his many achievements and for
the profound impact he had on the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, Booker T. Watson, Jr., was born December 16, 1951;
he attended schools in the Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School
District; after his graduation, he served the country with
distinction in the United States Army and the United States Navy;
and
WHEREAS, He married his teenage sweetheart, Dyann L.
Hornbuckle, on June 11, 1971, and the couple was blessed with
three children, Byron, Dijann, and Brian, who were a source of
much pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Watson served in law enforcement for a
time and was employed by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Incorporated, from
which he retired in 1994; he was also employed by Blessed Are the
Children; and
WHEREAS, He received his call to the ministry in 1985 and
was ordained in 1988; he earned degrees from Southern Bible
Institute and Master Divinity School and served as pastor of
College Park Baptist Church for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Under Reverend Watson's exceptional leadership,
the church ministered faithfully to the temporal and spiritual
needs of countless people; inspirational and dedicated to
helping others, this beloved pastor devoted his time selflessly
to the people of his congregation and his community; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and enduring faith, he
gave generously to others, and his wisdom, his kindness, and his
enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest served as an
inspiration to all who shared in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
bereaved family of Reverend Booker T. Watson, Jr.; 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 Reverend Booker T. Watson, Jr.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 6, 2013, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate