By Kamel H.R. No. 156 74R4157 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the Reverend Monsignor Milam J. Joseph, V.G., for his enduring 1-3 dedication as a spiritual leader for the past three decades; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on July 17, 1937, to M. John Joseph 1-5 and Anne Marpes Joseph, this outstanding individual attended the 1-6 University of Notre Dame, where he earned a bachelor of science 1-7 degree in commerce in 1959; possessed of an enduring desire to 1-8 learn, he continued his higher education at St. John's Seminary, 1-9 the University of Dallas, and the Catholic University of America, 1-10 where he attained a master of arts degree in education in 1967; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Answering the call to the ministry, he was ordained 1-12 for the Diocese of Dallas on May 30, 1964, by Bishop Thomas K. 1-13 Gorman; and 1-14 WHEREAS, On his ordination into the priesthood he began his 1-15 pastoral ministry by ably tending to the spiritual needs of those 1-16 within the Metroplex for five years as assistant pastor at St. 1-17 Rita's Church in Fort Worth, notary to the Tribunal of the Diocese 1-18 of Dallas/Fort Worth, dean of men at the University of Dallas, and 1-19 director of vocations for the Diocese of Dallas/Fort Worth; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Relocating to Tyler in 1969, he became assistant 1-21 pastor at Immaculate Conception Church and principal at Bishop 1-22 Thomas K. Gorman High School; in 1973 he assumed the duties of 1-23 pastor at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where for 1-24 more than two decades he has shared his strong faith and 2-1 outstanding spiritual leadership with his congregation; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Monsignor Joseph is active in a variety of worthy 2-3 organizations in the Tyler area and has labored tirelessly in 2-4 behalf of his fellow citizens as a member of the Tyler Catholic 2-5 School Foundation and P.A.T.H. (People Attempting To Help), and as 2-6 a board member at University Park Hospital; he also served with 2-7 distinction as president of the Tyler Ministerial Alliance; and 2-8 WHEREAS, He consistently has demonstrated a visionary 2-9 approach to his leadership responsibilities, establishing the 2-10 Hispanic Social Ministry in 1976, initiating the development of the 2-11 Tyler Catholic School Foundation, and conducting a successful $3.2 2-12 million fund drive for expansion of the Tyler Catholic School 2-13 System; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Among the many honors he has received are Prelate of 2-15 Honor with the title Monsignor in 1980 and designation as Vicar 2-16 General of the Diocese of Tyler in 1987 and 1992, and Diocesan 2-17 Administrator for the Diocese of Tyler in 1991; he also was named 2-18 1993 "Man of Vision" by the Texas Society to Prevent Blindness, and 2-19 was the recipient of the Rose City Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa's 2-20 "Outstanding Educator Award for 1994"; and 2-21 WHEREAS, In Monsignor Joseph, the Tyler community has found 2-22 both a dedicated clergyman and a dynamic civic leader; his 2-23 ceaseless efforts in behalf of his fellowman have provided comfort 2-24 and inspiration to countless individuals, and his continuing 2-25 contributions in this regard are indeed worthy of special 2-26 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-27 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-1 Legislature hereby commend the Reverend Monsignor Milam J. Joseph, 3-2 V.G., on his many significant contributions to the spiritual 3-3 well-being of his community and extend to him sincere best wishes 3-4 for continued happiness and fulfillment in the years to come; and, 3-5 be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-7 prepared for Monsignor Joseph as an expression of high regard by 3-8 the Texas House of Representatives.