Bill Text: TX SR122 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing David Boyd on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR122 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR122-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Reverend David Boyd, who is retiring as rector of | ||
Saint David's Episcopal Church in Austin after 30 years of | ||
outstanding service in the ministry; and | ||
WHEREAS, Reverend Boyd was called to serve as the 13th | ||
rector of Saint David's Episcopal Church in August of 2003; prior | ||
to his move to Austin, he served in leadership positions at four | ||
ministries in Wisconsin, including two inner-city missions in | ||
Milwaukee, and he served as rector of the Church of Saint Michael | ||
the Archangel in Lexington, Kentucky; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the last 11 years, Reverend Boyd has | ||
ministered faithfully to the needs of the Saint David's Episcopal | ||
Church congregation; under his outstanding leadership, the | ||
church has provided enlightenment, hope, and support to the | ||
Austin community; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to guiding the ministries of the | ||
church, he has served on numerous diocesan committees at the | ||
national level, and he was elected to the General Convention of | ||
the Episcopal Church four times; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual devotion, Reverend Boyd | ||
has had a positive influence on the lives of many Christians, and | ||
his presence at Saint David's Episcopal Church will be greatly | ||
missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend David Boyd for his | ||
exemplary life of leadership and his many contributions to Saint | ||
David's Episcopal Church and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 9, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |