Bill Text: TX HCR114 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in the ministry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Signed by the Governor [HCR114 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR114-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 114 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell has served as a source | ||
| of guidance and inspiration to countless people over the course of | ||
| his 50 years in the clergy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Gilmer, Robbie Caldwell first entered | ||
| the ministry while attending Jacksonville College in the fall of | ||
| 1966; he graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a | ||
| bachelor's degree in political science and speech before studying | ||
| at a seminary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since delivering his first sermon in 1966, Pastor | ||
| Caldwell has served as a dynamic minister of the gospel for the | ||
| Baptist Missionary Association; he has preached at churches in | ||
| Nacogdoches, Pittsburg, Ore City, Crockett, and Terrell, and for | ||
| the past 25 years, he has led the congregation of New Harmony | ||
| Baptist Church in Tyler; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his service in the pulpit, Pastor | ||
| Caldwell has benefited the Baptist Missionary Association as its | ||
| state president and as a member of several of its national boards; | ||
| he has also taken part in mission trips to Africa, South America, | ||
| and Eastern Europe, overseen mission and seminary training, and | ||
| helped lead state conventions; moreover, he is still called to | ||
| officiate at weddings and funerals in churches he pastored years | ||
| previously; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has been active in his | ||
| community as well, serving as president of booster clubs, helping | ||
| out with charity drives, and attending to the needs of others | ||
| wherever possible; he is supported in all his endeavors by his wife, | ||
| Janice, with whom he has shared 49 years, and their two children, | ||
| Jason and April; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Robbie Caldwell has long exemplified the highest | ||
| standards of his vocation, and he has earned the lasting respect and | ||
| admiration of all who have witnessed his example of spiritual | ||
| leadership and devotion; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in | ||
| the ministry and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success with his important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Pastor Caldwell as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Hefner | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on | ||
| April 6, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 114 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| April 11, 2017, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
