S.C.R. No. 54
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is especially
    1-2  proud to express its appreciation to the Reverend O. Fred
    1-3  Underwood, C.S.C., for his many years of faithful service to his
    1-4  parish and the citizens of Austin; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Since 1982 Father Underwood has been the pastor of
    1-6  San Jose Parish in Austin, and the beloved priest has earned the
    1-7  respect and gratitude of all whose lives he has touched; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, For the past 11 years he has dedicated his life to
    1-9  ministering to the needs of those who came to him with their
   1-10  concerns; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, His leadership has brought many needed improvements
   1-12  to the church, and San Jose Parish has been a source of hope and
   1-13  inspiration in the community; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Born in Evansville, Indiana, on July 23, 1923,
   1-15  Father Underwood attended Saint Benedict's School and graduated
   1-16  from Reitz Memorial High School; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, After serving his country during World War II in the
   1-18  Army Air Corps, Father Underwood joined the Congregation of Holy
   1-19  Cross in 1949; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with
   1-21  a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy in 1952 and continued his
   1-22  theological training at Holy Cross Foreign Mission Seminary in
   1-23  Washington, D.C.; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, On June 6, 1956, Father Underwood was ordained to
    2-2  the priesthood at Sacred Heart Church at Notre Dame and began his
    2-3  life of service to others; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, The newly ordained priest was assigned to Saint
    2-5  Joseph's Parish in Killeen, Texas, as assistant pastor in 1957, and
    2-6  from that beginning he served as pastor of Dolores Parish in Austin
    2-7  and as Vocation Director for Holy Cross, Southern Province, before
    2-8  coming to San Jose Parish; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Father Underwood has shown his love and concern for
   2-10  his flock throughout his ministry, and he will be deeply missed by
   2-11  the members of San Jose Parish and by all who have known his
   2-12  friendship; now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-14  hereby join with the congregation of San Jose Parish in expressing
   2-15  appreciation to the Reverend O. Fred Underwood for his invaluable
   2-16  contributions to the Austin community and extend best wishes to him
   2-17  in his new assignment; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
   2-19  respected pastor as an expression of the admiration and esteem of
   2-20  the Texas Legislature.