Bill Text: TX SR729 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Norman Lee Robinson.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Printed in full [SR729 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR729-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Norman Lee Robinson | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens | ||
| of North Texas in mourning the loss of the Reverend Norman Lee | ||
| Robinson, who died April 28, 2017, at the age of 96; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norman Robinson was born on February 23, 1921, in | ||
| Sanger, Texas; a man of spiritual depth and uncommon wisdom and | ||
| compassion, he was a revered Christian leader and was widely | ||
| admired for living a life of charitable service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Robinson served his country with distinction | ||
| in the United States Army during World War II; he began working for | ||
| the Dallas Housing Authority in 1946, and he retired from his | ||
| position with the city after a 30-year career; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1962, Pastor Robinson graduated from the | ||
| Southern Bible Institute of Dallas, and that same year, he began | ||
| a life of ministry at Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in | ||
| Grand Prairie; he answered the call to minister at Mount Olive | ||
| Baptist Church in Arlington in 1966, when the church had a | ||
| membership of only 17 congregants; since then, the congregation | ||
| has grown to more than 12,000, and the church has flourished; | ||
| today, the church has the support of 35 ministers and more than | ||
| 100 deacons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under Pastor Robinson's exemplary leadership, | ||
| Mount Olive Baptist Church launched dozens of ministries and | ||
| became a cornerstone of the Arlington community; this esteemed | ||
| church leader was honored with the keys to the Cities of | ||
| Arlington and Grand Prairie, and he was presented with letters of | ||
| commendation by Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton; in | ||
| 1992, the City of Arlington renamed a street in his honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Robinson shared a life of spiritual | ||
| service with his devoted wife, the late Pearl Marie Taylor | ||
| Robinson, and their three children and numerous grandchildren, | ||
| great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were a | ||
| source of immense pride and joy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known for his vibrant personality and his direct, | ||
| uncompromising approach to sharing the Gospel, Pastor Norman | ||
| Robinson touched the lives of countless citizens; he was beloved | ||
| by many, and his proud spiritual legacy will continue to be a | ||
| source of strength and inspiration to all who were privileged to | ||
| know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of the Reverend Norman Lee Robinson; 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 Norman Robinson. | ||
| Hancock, West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 4, 2017, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
