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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness caused by the death of Sister Stephanie |
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Deegan on September 3, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Clonmore, County Tipperary, Ireland, on |
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December 26, 1943, Sister Deegan entered the Congregation of the |
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Sisters of St. Brigid in Tullow, Ireland, in 1963; two years later, |
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she came as a novice to San Antonio and made her vows on August 22, |
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1965; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Deegan rendered exceptional service as a |
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first grade teacher at St. Luke's and St. Paul's Schools, setting |
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countless young people on the path to bright and rewarding futures; |
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in recent years, she taught preschool and kindergarten at St. |
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Brigid's Kindergarten; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of her vocation, |
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Sister Deegan played a positive role in the lives of those |
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individuals who were fortunate enough to have known her, and she |
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will be deeply missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sister Stephanie |
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Deegan and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her brothers and sisters, Maura, Nancy, Tommy, Paddy, Eileen, and |
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Patricia; to her nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews; |
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and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sister |
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Stephanie Deegan. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 526 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 8, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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