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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Larry J. Droll, vicar general of the |
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Diocese of San Angelo, celebrates his 60th birthday on February 16, |
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2007, and this important milestone offers a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize this esteemed clergyman; and |
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WHEREAS, Installed as vicar general in March 2004, Monsignor |
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Droll has also served as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Midland from |
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that date; since being ordained into the priesthood on June 15, |
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1973, he has ably served at several parishes in San Angelo as well |
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as churches in Ozona and Wall; and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Droll held numerous positions in the |
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diocese before his appointment as vicar general, including diocesan |
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director of Catholic Relief Services, moderator of curia, director |
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of seminarians, and chancellor; his tribunal assignments include |
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procurator-advocate and defender of the bond, a post he continues |
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to hold; and |
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WHEREAS, A summa cum laude graduate of St. Mary's University |
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in San Antonio, the monsignor attended Assumption Seminary while |
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earning a bachelor's degree in sociology; after attending St. |
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John's School of Theology-Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota, he |
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earned a master's degree in theology from St. John's University and |
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a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in |
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Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Droll has been active with the Knights of |
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Columbus since August 1986, serving as chaplain for councils in San |
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Angelo, Wall, and Midland; he was the spiritual advisor for |
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Catholic Life Insurance from 1998 to 2006, and he continues to work |
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in partnership with the Diocese of San Pedro Sula in Honduras; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career in the clergy, Monsignor Droll |
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has served his fellow Catholics with dignity and grace, offering |
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comfort in times of sorrow, encouragement in times of change, and |
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advice in times of crisis; his dedication and faith are an |
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inspiration to all who know him, and he is most worthy of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Monsignor Larry J. Droll on the occasion of his 60th |
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birthday and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Monsignor Droll as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 76 was adopted by the House on |
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February 12, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 76 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 13, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |