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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
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In Memory |
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of |
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Edward J. Dokupil |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Bastrop in mourning the loss of the Right Reverend |
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Monsignor Edward J. Dokupil, who died January 18, 2009, at the |
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age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Edward Dokupil was born October 31, 1936; a |
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self-described temperamental child who hated school, he left |
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home to enroll in the seminary, and he was ordained into the |
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priesthood in 1964; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly forty years, Monsignor Dokupil served |
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the parishioners of Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop; under |
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his steady leadership, the church grew from 100 to more than |
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1,000 families; and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Dokupil strove to make his church a |
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place of inclusion where all felt welcome; he initiated a Spanish |
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Mass even though he barely spoke the language and encouraged |
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young people to attend by featuring contemporary music and |
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PowerPoint presentations in special services; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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Monsignor Dokupil gave generously to others, and his wisdom, |
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warmth, and timely counsel will not be forgotten by those who |
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knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted pastor, brother, and friend, and |
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his family and friends will continue to live with the cherished |
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memories of his life and his many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of the Right Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Dokupil: his |
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sister, RosaLee Wilkerson; and his brothers, Tom, Bob, Charles, |
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and William Dokupil; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of the Right Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Dokupil. |
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Hegar |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2009, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |