Filed for intro on 03/01/2001

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 97 By Crutchfield

A RESOLUTION to honor Bishop W. C. Hunter, Pastor of the World's Church of the Living God in Chattanooga.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee General Assembly is proud to specially honor religious leaders who serve God, their church and community faithfully; and

WHEREAS, Bishop W. C. Hunter, the pastor of World’s Church of the Living God, in

Hamilton County, is one such exemplary leader; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Hunter, the oldest of thirteen children, was born in May 1936 and helped to raise his siblings; and

WHEREAS, seeing a tremendous need for both spiritual and business leadership in

Hamilton County, he has devoted the last 36 years to providing help to those in need; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Hunter is a dynamic preacher who expertly imparts the Word of God with authority and meaning; and

WHEREAS, he has persevered in business and utilized his many achievements to give others a hand up in their professional lives, while ministering to their spiritual needs; and

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WHEREAS, Bishop Hunter married Claudine (Peggy) Swift in April 1953; and together they have raised seven successful children, Charles IV, Raymond, Claudia, Janice, Robin,

Kirby, and Reginald; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting that we pause in our deliberations to honor Bishop W. C. Hunter, stalwart servant of the Lord; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL

ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CONCURRING, That we honor and commend Bishop W. C. Hunter on his outstanding service and wish him much continued success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy.

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