By: Kubiak H.R. No. 594 73R9270 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On January 24, 1993, the members of St. John's 1-2 Lutheran Church of Deanville commemorated a significant event in 1-3 their community's history when they observed the 75th anniversary 1-4 of the church's cemetery; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The cemetery was established on January 22, 1918, 1-6 when Clemens Frank Koehler was laid to rest after his years of 1-7 service on this earth; since that time, this peaceful plot of 1-8 ground has become the final resting place of more than 270 faithful 1-9 former members of the congregation as well as many other 1-10 individuals with special connection to the Deanville community of 1-11 faith; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Marking the anniversary with a special service of 1-13 rededication and blessing of this hallowed ground, the congregation 1-14 also paid tribute to the many faithful members who have gone before 1-15 them and whose selfless dedication to the work of the Lord laid the 1-16 foundation for the church's present success; paying their deepest 1-17 respect to those dearly departed souls, the congregation placed 1-18 markers on several previously unmarked graves during the memorial 1-19 service; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Though the rededication was in part an occasion of 1-21 great solemnity, it also afforded the members of St. John's 1-22 Lutheran Church an opportunity to give joyful witness to their 1-23 undying belief in the resurrection and in the promise of eternal 1-24 life, and a special part of the celebration was a concert of 2-1 old-time gospel favorites by the Sonshine Gospelaires; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Heirs to a legacy of hard work, dedication, and 2-3 deep-seated religious traditions, Texans are indeed grateful for 2-4 the many blessings we share that have been made possible by the 2-5 generations that have gone before us, and it is indeed appropriate 2-6 to recognize our kinship with observances befitting that legacy; 2-7 now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby join the members of St. John's Lutheran Church 2-10 of Deanville in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the church's 2-11 cemetery and honor the memory of the many faithful church members 2-12 who have gone before us to their final reward.