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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise |
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for every school in the Lone Star State, and Our Mother of Mercy |
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Catholic School in Beaumont has dedicated itself admirably to that |
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worthy goal for more than eight decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Opened in 1927, the institution was established in |
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an effort to provide area schoolchildren with a quality education |
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in a religious environment; today, it remains the only |
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predominantly African American school in the Diocese of Beaumont; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The school serves students in prekindergarten |
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through sixth grade, and academic performance is enhanced by small |
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class size and by teachers who make an effort to work one-on-one |
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with each pupil; and |
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WHEREAS, Faith plays an integral role in the curriculum, and |
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educators and students alike thrive under the leadership of Father |
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Henry Davis and principal Dolores Fulton; and |
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WHEREAS, With nine classrooms, a library, and a computer lab, |
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the facility continues to grow to meet the needs of its student |
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body; in the spring of 2009, the school is celebrating the opening |
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of its new gymnasium, which was made possible by a generous $1 |
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million donation from a former student; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, Our Mother of Mercy |
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Catholic School has provided a well-rounded education and |
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encouraged academic achievement and personal excellence, and in so |
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doing it has helped ensure a bright future for generations of |
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students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School for |
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its efforts in behalf of the youth of Beaumont and extend to all |
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those associated with the institution sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Deshotel |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1216 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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