SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 257
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
pleasure in honoring the Reverend Norman L. Robinson on the
occasion of his 92nd birthday; and
WHEREAS, Norman Robinson was born February 23, 1921; he
received his pastoral education at the Southern Bible Institute
of Dallas, from which he graduated in 1962; he has ministered at
Mount Olive Baptist Church of Arlington since 1966; and
WHEREAS, During World War II, he served his country
courageously, and it was while fighting in the jungles of
Guadalcanal that he accepted his faith; after the war, he was
hired by the Dallas Housing Authority, where he worked from 1946
until he retired in 1976; and
WHEREAS, During that time, this loving father and husband
was summoned to the ministry; in 1962, he began his pastoral
service at Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie
and later served at Lucille Baptist Church in Palmer; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, Reverend Robinson met his destiny when he
became pastor at Mount Olive Baptist Church of Arlington; at the
time, it was a tiny congregation of just 17 faithful, and under
his leadership, the congregation has grown to number more than
10,000, with 35 ministers and 100 deacons; and
WHEREAS, For his community leadership, Senior Pastor
Robinson has received keys to the cities of Grand Prairie and
Arlington and has been honored with letters of commendation from
United States Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton; and
WHEREAS, A steadfast man of the cloth, Reverend Robinson
has served his congregations for more than 50 years, during which
time he has enjoyed the support of his loving wife, Pearl, and
their three daughters; this man of spiritual depth and devotion
is highly deserving of praise for his years of service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby recognize the Reverend Norman L. Robinson on
the grand occasion of his 92nd birthday and honor him for his
decades of commitment to the ministry; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high 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 February 20, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate