By Conley                                             H.R. No. 1215
       74R14391 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, For 100 years, St. Philip's Episcopal Church has
    1-2  been an integral part of the San Antonio community, as well as a
    1-3  vibrant addition to the social and spiritual lives of generations
    1-4  of faithful members; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Founded on May 7, 1895, this historic house of
    1-6  worship was the first Episcopal church in our state to be dedicated
    1-7  to the service of the African-American community; over the course
    1-8  of the last century, members of St. Philip's congregation have
    1-9  dedicated their lives to making their community a better place in
   1-10  which to live, worship, and raise a family through their work with
   1-11  the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Sisters, the San Antonio
   1-12  Ebony Fashion Fair, and the National Association for the
   1-13  Advancement of Colored People; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, the clergy and
   1-15  congregation of St.  Philip's Episcopal Church also have been
   1-16  leaders in our state's crusade to improve education; during the
   1-17  early days of its existence, the church created the St. Philip's
   1-18  Industrial School for Negro boys and girls, which later became St.
   1-19  Philip's College, and today this fine church provides both
   1-20  financial and mentoring support to the San Antonio public school
   1-21  system as a participant in the city's Partners in Education
   1-22  program; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, St. Philip's Episcopal Church stands today as a
   1-24  tribute to the hard work, faith, and devotion of its members, past
    2-1  and present, who have given selflessly of their time, energy, and
    2-2  resources to ensure its continued existence as a house of God; now,
    2-3  therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby congratulate St. Philip's Episcopal Church on
    2-6  the momentous occasion of the church's 100th anniversary and
    2-7  commend its congregation on their many contributions to the
    2-8  spiritual and social well-being of the citizens of San Antonio;
    2-9  and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-11  prepared for St. Philip's Episcopal Church as a commemoration of
   2-12  the church's centennial anniversary and as an expression of highest
   2-13  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.