1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-18 ______________________________________ 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. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate