# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S50
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50 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Thanks

The Chair proposed a resolution from the Board of Di-
rectors to thank the many people who assisted with the
functions of the convention. The resolution was adopted.
A rising vote of thanks was extended to President Bohl-
mann for leadership from the Chair.

Dr. Bohimann, in turn, expressed his appreciation to
the delegates for their dedication to the work of the con-
vention and for dealing with the issues in a responsible
Christian manner. In response to a question from the
Chair, the delegates expressed their enthusiastic appre-
ciation for the electronic response system which had been
used for the first time in the present convention and were
equally enthusiastic with their endorsement of it for use
in future conventions of the Synod.

Committee on Registration, Credentials
and Elections (10)

In attendance:
e 568 voting pastors delegates
e 566 voting laypersons delegates
e 42 advisory pastor delegates
@ 104 advisory teacher delegates
@ 214 other advisory delegates
@ 30 youth representatives
@ 14 others

1538 total

Closing Devotions

The assembly was led in closing devotions by Chaplain
Kuntz.
D. Ray Halm, Ed.D

Election Results

. Nominating
President Ballot Election Ballot

*Ralph A. Bohlmann ............... 589
Robert C. Sauer .............-.---- 651 433

Robert D. Preus ..................- 458 16
Eugene W. Bunkowske ............ 393 57
George F. Wollenburg ............. 166 29
August T. Mennicke ............... 120

Karl L. Barth ..............- De eeeeee
Walter A. Maier ...................

Guido A. Merkens 40
Glenn R. O’Shoney 27

Charles S. Mueller, Jr. 5

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opsis and Statements of Nominees.