88S30478 AMB-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 6
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of First Christian Church in Alice are
gathering on October 8, 2023, to honor their pastor, Elias
R. Vasquez, and his wife, Emma Vasquez, for their combined 50 years
of service in the ministry; and
WHEREAS, Since professing his faith in 1973, Pastor Vasquez
has served the Disciples of Christ Christian Church in area,
regional, and national administrative roles, which have included
presiding over the Southwest Hispanic Convention from 1985 to 1988
and the National Hispanic Bilingual Fellowship Confraternity from
1988 to 1989; he worked as a grant administrator for Nueces County
before retiring from his secular career to devote himself fully to
the ministry; in 1995, he was licensed as a pastor by the Disciples
of Christ Christian Church; and
WHEREAS, On September 16, 1994, Pastor Vasquez was appointed
as senior pastor of First Christian Church in Alice, where he has
preached for nearly three decades; over the course of his tenure,
the church's congregation has grown more multicultural, and he has
enjoyed overseeing the development of a thriving children's
ministry; along the way, he has benefited immensely from the love
and support of his wife, Emma Vasquez, who, like her husband, has
dedicated herself to the church with a spirit of compassion,
perseverance, and selfless service; and
WHEREAS, Through their inspiring faith and leadership,
Pastor Elias R. Vasquez and Emma Vasquez have enhanced the lives of
countless individuals, and in so doing, they have won the affection
of their congregation and the esteem of the Alice and Robstown
communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Pastor Elias
R. Vasquez and Emma Vasquez for their longtime service in the
ministry and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor and Mrs. Vasquez as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.