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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the |
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ordination of the Reverend William Davis, and it is fitting to take |
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this opportunity to recognize this notable priest and commend him |
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for his exceptional service to others; and |
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WHEREAS, Ordained in June 1957, Father Davis studied |
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philosophy and theology at DeMazenod Scholasticate in San Antonio |
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and earned a master's degree in social studies from Loyola |
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Marymount University in Los Angeles; he furthered his education by |
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attending the Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies |
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in Israel; and |
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WHEREAS, Father Davis had his first assignment as a |
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professor, teaching at La Purissima Juniorate in Mexico City from |
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1958 to 1960, and he followed that position with several decades of |
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service as a professor, pastor, program director, and campus |
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minister in San Antonio, with a two-year period as spiritual |
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director for oblate students at Creighton University; and |
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WHEREAS, The year 1990 brought with it great change for |
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Father Davis as he left his position as pastor of St. Mary's |
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Catholic Church in San Antonio to go to Africa to assist in mission |
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work; for the next three years, he was associate director of the |
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Pre-Novitiate Formation Program in Lusaka, Zambia, before he |
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returned to the States; he most recently has been pastor of |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Described as a man with a zest for life, Father Bill |
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Davis is a philosopher, teacher, historian, counselor, and builder |
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of loving communities; he is a blessing in the lives of countless |
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individuals, and his efforts in behalf of Texans and people |
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throughout the world are an inspiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend William Davis on the |
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50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and extend to |
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him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Father Davis as an expression of highest regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |