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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Mark J. Woodruff was honored by the |
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation with a 2009 Community Statesman Award |
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in recognition of his outstanding civic contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year for the past quarter-century, the |
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation has paid tribute to individuals who |
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have excelled in their various fields and in their public service |
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endeavors; nominated by their fellow citizens and chosen by a |
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special committee, the 13 recipients have volunteered their time |
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and resources to support Odessa and its residents; in 2009, Father |
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Woodruff was selected for this accolade in the category of |
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religion; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman earned a master of divinity |
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degree in 1972 from St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo |
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Park, California, and he was ordained as a priest that year at the |
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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco; Father |
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Woodruff is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre |
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of Jerusalem, and he has ministered faithfully to the congregants |
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of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish in Odessa since 1996; he |
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is also a pastor at Our Lady of San Juan Mission; and |
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WHEREAS, Father Woodruff has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to his vocation and to the city of Odessa, and his |
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compassion and generosity are an inspiration to all who know him; |
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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 the Reverend Mark J. Woodruff on |
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his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award and extend to him |
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sincere 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 Woodruff as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lewis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1092 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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