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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1126
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-4     to recognize Sister Beatrice Cruz, a Sister of the Incarnate
 1-5     Word and Blessed Sacrament, on the grand occasion of the 50th
 1-6     anniversary of her religious life; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, As a child, Sister Beatrice attended Our
 1-8     Lady of Victory School in Beeville; she began her formation
 1-9     on May 30, 1949, and returned to the school as a Sister of the
1-10     Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament; she then served as a
1-11     teacher at the school and as its principal; and
1-12           WHEREAS, After 30 years of teaching and 24 years of
1-13     experience in school administration, Sister Beatrice became
1-14     the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine coordinator of the
1-15     Corpus Christi deanery in 1981; during her tenure in parish
1-16     schools, she taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes
1-17     and directed choirs and music clubs; she also served on the staff
1-18     of the Upward Bound program at Coastal Bend College and served in
1-19     Migrant Ministry in Saint Cloud, Minnesota; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Sister Beatrice was a religious education director
1-21     for Saint Joseph Parish in Donna and then served in the Diocese
1-22     of Houston Religious Education program; she is currently serving
 2-1     at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Catholic Chaplain Corps,
 2-2     which is provided by the Galveston-Houston Diocese; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, At the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,
 2-4     Sister Beatrice ministers to each of her patients with great care
 2-5     and affection, offering them support during their difficult times
 2-6     and helping them to deepen their religious ties; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, A woman of spiritual depth and devotion,
 2-8     Sister Beatrice is noted for her strength, generosity, and
 2-9     compassion, and her hard work over the years has left a positive
2-10     impact on the lives of countless Christians; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby commend Sister Beatrice Cruz on her
2-13     dedication to her fellowman and her many accomplishments and
2-14     extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                               Zaffirini
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on May 22, 2001.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate