Bill Text: TX SR17 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Stephen Charles Nash, Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-11 - Reported enrolled [SR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR17-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Stephen Nash Sr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Dr. Stephen Charles Nash Sr., who died | ||
| June 28, 2023, at the age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stephen Nash was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on | ||
| June 10, 1950; a highly intellectual man of religious depth and | ||
| devotion, he shaped a rewarding life of service as a reverend and | ||
| a spiritual leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stephen was called to the ministry at the age of | ||
| 18; a graduate of Bishop College, he earned doctorates from Aspen | ||
| Theological Seminary and Survine Ministries Bible College and | ||
| Theological Seminary, and he dedicated his life to ministering | ||
| faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of innumerable | ||
| Christians; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of six decades, Dr. Nash pastored | ||
| at churches in Van Alstyne, McKinney, Marshall, and Lubbock; for | ||
| 32 years he faithfully led the Mount Tabor Baptist Church in | ||
| Dallas, where he performed countless ceremonies and prayed for | ||
| his church members in times of hardship and bereavement as well | ||
| as in times of celebration and joy; under Dr. Nash's outstanding | ||
| leadership, the congregation thrived as a spiritual family and | ||
| grew into one of the most influential houses of worship in the | ||
| nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An accomplished biblical scholar, Dr. Nash | ||
| authored 10 books on theology and the history of African | ||
| Americans in Christianity; he held leadership roles with a number | ||
| of organizations, including the Texas Interdenominational | ||
| Ministers' Alliance and the Baptist Missionary and Education | ||
| State Convention; Dr. Nash was a luminary in the fight for racial | ||
| equality and a tireless advocate for marginalized and oppressed | ||
| communities in Texas, and he transformed the lives of many | ||
| through his steadfast devotion to the principles of liberty and | ||
| justice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Nash was a proud father to his two children, | ||
| Angela and Stephen Jr., and he greatly cherished his six | ||
| grandchildren; he was revered as a mentor and spiritual father to | ||
| many, and he provided counsel and comfort to countless | ||
| individuals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A treasured member of the Dallas community, | ||
| Dr. Nash led a full and rewarding life, and his strength of | ||
| character and visionary leadership were a source of inspiration | ||
| to many; he leaves behind a spiritual legacy that will make a | ||
| positive difference for generations to come, and he will long be | ||
| remembered with great respect and admiration by those who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Dr. Stephen Charles Nash | ||
| Sr.; 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 Dr. Nash. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 11, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
