WHEREAS, Dr. Louis J. Bristow was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Southern Baptist Hospital Commission in 1923, which position he has held continously and without interruption since that time, and
WHEREAS, He led and directed in the development of the plans, the construction of the buildings and in formulating the operating policies of the hospital which have been and are still responsible for the phenomenal success of the institution, and
WHEREAS, He has given himself with such complete and unselfish devotion as superintendent of the hospital and the executive of this Board, and
WHEREAS, This Christian statesman, wise and safe executive, warm-hearted preacher, and brother beloved, has served for more than twenty-three years as an inspiration to all Southern Baptists in the establishment and successful administration of one of the really great hospitals of the nation, and
WHEREAS, At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Southern Baptist Hospital held at New Orleans, April 25, 1947, Dr. Louis J. Bristow tendered his resignation as superintendent of the hospital and executive of the Board effective May 1, 1947, and
WHEREAS, After much discussion and with keen regret, the Board of Directors reluctantly accepted his resignation, therefore be it resolved:
1. That the Board of Directors individually and collectively, record their full and sincere appreciation of the long and distinguished services of a denominational leader who made such an outstanding and enduring investment in the great business of “Healing Humanity’s Hurt.”
2. That we also express our sincere appreciation of Mrs. Bristow who has shared in both the hardships and successes of her distinguished husband and who, in her own right, has made a very worthy contribution to the services of the hospital in general and to the student nurses in particular.
3. That these resolutions be read to the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, May 7-11, 1947.
4. That these resolutions be made a part of the annual report of the Board of Directors to the Southern Baptist Convention, and be printed in the reports of the Convention.