TITLE: Recognizing Daniel Burlison for being ordained into the ministry.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Daniel Burlison for being ordained into the ministry.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Daniel Burlison, who was ordained into the ministry on March 17, 2013; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burlison grew up in De Leon, Texas, where he attended First Christian Church; he enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in the railroad industry, during the course of which he and his family lived in Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, and several communities in Nebraska; while living in Wichita Falls, he was often called upon to preach at various churches; and WHEREAS, After his retirement, Mr. Burlison and his wife returned to Wichita Falls to help care for their parents and to be closer to their families; they attended Fair Haven Baptist Church, and Mr. Burlison served as a deacon and occasionally filled in with preaching when the church's pastor was out of town; and WHEREAS, He was invited to preach at First Christian Church, the church he had attended as a child, where he had also been baptised; the congregation then asked him to become its interim pastor; during this time in his life, he felt the call to go into the ministry full-time, and the church offered him the position of pastor; and WHEREAS, He accepted the call to the ministry and the offer to serve as pastor of First Christian Church; an inspirational preacher and a man of great faith, he is certain to have a profound impact on the lives of his congregation and his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Daniel Burlison on his many achievements, congratulate him on his recent ordination, and extend to him best wishes for success in the ministry; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Fraser President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 22, 2013.