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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 200

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200 RESOLUTIONS

Dr. O. A. Dorn. Well done!

now ranks third among church-owned publishing
houses in this country; and

Wuereas, He has been recognized far beyond the
circle of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod for
his dedication, ability, and personal integrity: there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this convention express the appre-
ciation of the Synod to Dr. Dorn with a rising vote of
thanks; and be it also

Resolved, That the President of the Synod lead the
assembly in a prayer of thanksgiving asking God’s con-
tinued grace and protection for Dr. and Mrs, Dorn,

Action: Adopted ( 6).

To Change Article VI of Articles
of Incorporation of Concordia Publishing
House
RESOLUTION 10-03
Overture 10-1] (CW, p. 416)

Wuereas, Officials of that state now ask that the
word “irrevocably” be included to comply with the
State’s legal requirements; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s legal counsel finds nothing
objectionable or in conflict with synodical procedure
with this request; therefore be it

Resolved, That Article VI of the Articles of Incor-
poration of Concordia Publishing House be amended,
so that, as amended, said Article VI shall read as follows
(the italicized words indicate the change):

of any officer, director, employee, or agent of this associa-
tion, but the same shall be irrevocably dedicated to reli-
gious or charitable Purposes and used wholly and solely
for the purposes hereinabove set forth for the exclusive
use and behalf of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

pon the dissolution or winding up of this association, its
assets remaining after Paying, or Providing for the pay-

ment of, all debts and liabilities of this association, shall
be distributed to The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,

assets shall, unless otherwise distributed to The Lutheran
hurch — Missouri Synod, be thereafter held and admin-
istered on the same trusts,

and be it also

Resolved, That such amendment shall be effective on
obtaining requisite approval thereof by the Internal
Revenue Service, the Circuit Court of the City of Saint
Louis, and the State of Missouri,

Action: Adopted (6).

To Revise Bylaws of Concordia Publishing
House
RESOLUTION 10-04
Overture 10-12 (CW, pp. 416—422)

Wuereas, Under the blessings of almighty God, the
Synod’s publishing enterprise has Prospered and grown;

Wuereas, These proposed changes in no way conflict
with existing state or federal laws or with the charter
of Concordia Publishing House; and

WHereas, The Board of Directors of Concordia Pub-
lishing House has given careful consideration and study

Resolved, That the Synod concur in the following re-
visions of Article XT A of the Bylaws: