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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A respected religious leader who guided members of |
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the Catholic faith in both the United States and Europe, the |
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Reverend Father Jose Roig Ferrer passed away on March 1, 2007, in |
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Father Ferrer was born in the town of Costitx, on the |
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Spanish island of Mallorca, and was received into priesthood in |
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1956 after studying in the seminary; he remained on Mallorca, |
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serving as an educator at Santa Monica High School for 40 years and |
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as a professor at a local university for 18 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Particularly interested in using faith to |
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strengthen the bonds among families, Father Ferrer founded a branch |
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of the Catholic outreach organization Christian Family Movement on |
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his native island; moreover, he led three-day religious retreats, |
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or Cursillos, in both Spain and the United States; during his visits |
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to the U.S., he spent time in Central Texas in the summer months for |
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more than 25 years, where his service included marriage counseling |
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at Catholic churches; and |
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WHEREAS, With his influence spanning two countries, Father |
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Ferrer was held in the highest regard by all who knew him; he |
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brought a generosity of spirit, an unfailing integrity, and a sense |
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of purpose to all of his endeavors, and his kind and caring nature |
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will be greatly missed by all who knew him; 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 the Reverend Father |
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Jose Roig Ferrer and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his sister, Magdalena; to his many nieces and nephews; |
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and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Father Jose |
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Roig Ferrer. |