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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| David Dykes | ||
| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew | ||
| to a close with the passing of Pastor David Orlo Dykes of Tyler on | ||
| July 2, 2025, at the age of 72; and | ||
| WHEREAS, David Dykes was born in Ruston, Louisiana, on | ||
| January 16, 1953, and he grew up in southern Alabama; he devoted | ||
| himself to his Christian faith at an early age and began | ||
| preaching in 1970 at the age of 17; he attended Samford | ||
| University before earning a master's degree in divinity and a | ||
| doctorate of ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological | ||
| Seminary, and he later completed a postdoctoral study at the | ||
| University of Cambridge; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pastor Dykes shared a fulfilling 51-year union | ||
| with his wife, Cindy; he took great pride in his two daughters, | ||
| Jennifer and Laura Grace, and with the passing years, he had the | ||
| pleasure of seeing his treasured family grow to include five | ||
| grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his early career, Pastor Dykes served | ||
| as senior pastor of three Alabama churches, Tallaweka Baptist | ||
| Church, First Baptist Church Oneonta, and Gardendale First | ||
| Baptist Church; in 1991, he was named senior pastor of Green | ||
| Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, and over the course of his | ||
| distinguished three-decade tenure, membership grew from 9,000 to | ||
| 17,000; along the way, he led mission teams to more than 30 | ||
| countries, trained pastors around the world, and published over | ||
| 20 books; after retiring from Green Acres Baptist Church in 2021, | ||
| he served the congregation as pastor emeritus; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his many commendable efforts, | ||
| Pastor Dykes was awarded the M. E. Dodd Denominational Service | ||
| Award by the Southern Baptist Convention in 2008, the Alumnus of | ||
| the Year Award by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in | ||
| 2021, and the inaugural David Dykes Servant Leadership Award by | ||
| East Texas Baptist University in 2024, and he received an honorary | ||
| doctorate from East Texas Baptist University; in his leisure hours, | ||
| he enjoyed playing golf and traveling the world, and he led more | ||
| than two dozen tours through Israel with his wife; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
| community, David Dykes earned the lasting respect and admiration | ||
| of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Pastor David Orlo Dykes and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, Cindy Dykes; to his | ||
| daughters, Jennifer Holman and Laura Grace Dykes; to his | ||
| sons-in-law, Jason Holman and Joseph Provencher; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Lizzie, Caroline, and Grant Holman, Ada Liner, | ||
| and Samuel Provencher; to his siblings, Judy Kapa and Daniel | ||
| Dykes; 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 David Dykes. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR54
SR 54 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution memorializing the late David Orlo Dykes. It imposes no new statutory requirements, regulatory obligations, or operational mandates on any business entity operating in Texas. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (No action required).
SR54 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR54 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR54 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR54 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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