SR627 - In memory of Joe Layton Wall of Georgetown.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627       In Memory   of   Joe Wall            WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Christian leader drew to a   close with the passing of Dr. Joe Layton Wall of Georgetown on   August 10, 2024, at the age of 85; and          WHEREAS, Joe Wall was born in Dallas on January 11, 1939,   to Charles and Frances Wall; he entered the ministry at the age of   17, and he worked at Baptist churches in Houston, Waco, and   Travis; following his graduation from Baylor University, he   earned a master of theology degree from Dallas Theological   Seminary; and          WHEREAS, In the 1970s, Dr. Wall dedicated his efforts to   planting new churches in the Houston area, and he served as   senior pastor of what today is BridgePoint Bible Church; he was   also dean of academic affairs for Dallas Bible College, and he   cofounded the Houston Bible Institute; he completed a two-year   tenure as president of Western Bible College in 1985, and that   same year, he oversaw the formation of Colorado Christian   University, where he became the school's first president; in   addition, he helped establish the Foothills Institute of   Biblical Studies in Colorado; in Texas, he served as an adjunct   faculty member of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received   a doctor of theology degree, and as a professor at Grace School of   Theology; moreover, he traveled the world to teach pastors and   other church leaders; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Wall enjoyed the love and   support of his wife, Linda, with whom he shared a rewarding   marriage of nearly six decades before her death; he was the devoted   father of two children, Scot and Christopher, and he took great   pride in his five grandchildren and his great-grandchild; and          WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of faith in action,   Dr. Joe Wall enriched the lives of countless people through his   spiritual leadership, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long   be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Joe Layton   Wall and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to   his brother, Richard Wall and his wife, Betty; to his sons, Scot   Wall and his wife, Darcy, and Christopher Layton Wall and his wife,   Jessica; to his grandchildren, Angel Miller, Marissa Wall McCrea,   and Caleb, Tyler, and Tommy Wall; to his great-grandson, William   Wall; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Joe Wall.   Hughes       Hagenbuch King Perry   Hall Kolkhorst Schwertner   Hancock Parker Sparks   Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a     rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate