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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The congregation of the First United Methodist |
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Church of Donna is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the |
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church's founding in February 2009, and this joyous event is |
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certain to be a memorable occasion for all concerned; and |
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WHEREAS, The First United Methodist Church of Donna was |
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organized in February 1909; its first pastor, the Reverend C. W. |
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Goodwyn, also had the responsibility of shepherding the McAllen |
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congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1918, the Reverend O. C. Crow assumed the pulpit |
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of the Donna church; under his direction, membership grew from 20 |
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parishioners to several hundred; this exceeded the capacity of the |
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church's modest wood frame building, which resulted in services and |
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Sunday school classes being held in the Donna High School |
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auditorium until an addition could be erected; today's church home, |
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constructed in 1951, features stained glass windows, a prominent |
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steeple, and sufficient room to meet the myriad needs of a thriving |
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congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, First United Methodist Church |
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has remained a haven of strength, comfort, and inspiration for |
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residents of the Rio Grande Valley, and its continued existence is a |
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tribute to the unwavering commitment of its members, both past and |
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present; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate all those affiliated with the First |
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United Methodist Church of Donna on the occasion of its 100th |
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anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 222 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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