H.R. No. 287



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On October 25, 2003, members of St. Rose of Lima 
Court No. 827 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will 
celebrate the 80th anniversary of this venerable charitable 
institution; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in Mission in 1923, St. Rose of Lima Court 
No. 827 is one of the oldest courts of the Catholic Daughters of the 
Americas in the United States; members include women from all walks 
of life who serve as religion teachers, Eucharistic ministers, and 
liturgical ministers in their respective churches; and
	WHEREAS, These dedicated women are united in their efforts to 
promote charitable endeavors on the local, state, and national 
levels, lending financial support to families in need, nursing 
homes, and the McAllen-based Comfort House; in addition, annual 
donations are also made to all of the Texas Catholic bishops and to 
the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Seminary in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, Charitable donations are the backbone of countless 
humanitarian organizations, and the commendable efforts of the 
members of St. Rose of Lima Court No. 827 are a tribute to the legacy 
of service provided by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize the 80th 
anniversary of St. Rose of Lima Court No. 827 of the Catholic 
Daughters of the Americas and commend the many individuals who have 
dedicated themselves to the success of this noteworthy 
organization; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the court's members as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Flores

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 287 was adopted by the House on 
October 8, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House