SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 417
In Memory
of
Doug Anderson
WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful achievements drew
to a close with the passing of Pastor Melvin Douglas Anderson of
Tyler on April 1, 2023, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, The son of Melvin Edward Anderson and Nellie
Parniece Whitman, Doug Anderson was born in Anderson, South
Carolina, on March 5, 1960, and he grew up with the companionship
of eight siblings: Hank, Mike, Phil, Steve, Ken, Pam, Tricia, and
Paula; during his youth, his interests included art, theater,
ventriloquism, and playing the trombone, and he received a full
scholarship to the Sarasota School of Arts; he initially planned
to launch a career as a Disney artist, but after being called to
the ministry, he enrolled at Emmanuel College in Georgia and then
went on to graduate from Lee College in Tennessee in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Anderson began his ministerial career as a
traveling children's evangelist before becoming the children's
pastor at Rose Heights Church in Tyler; in 1999, he accepted a
position as lead pastor for Mountain View Church of God in
Dallas, and in 2002, he returned to the Rose Heights
congregation, where he served as lead pastor and as pastor
emeritus; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Anderson benefited
from the love and support of his wife, the former Gina Robertson,
with whom he shared a fulfilling union that spanned 41 years; he
took great pride in his four children, Reece, Michael, Rina, and
Ryan, who preceded his father in death, and he saw his family grow
to include seven grandchildren, Sydney, Lachlan, Aiden,
Kaydence, Lukas, Benjamin, and Owen; and
WHEREAS, Doug Anderson lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his faith and his family, and those who had the
pleasure to share in his love and affection will forever hold him
close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Pastor Melvin
Douglas Anderson and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn
his passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Pastor Anderson.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate