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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Father William Culpeper Davis is celebrating his |
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80th birthday on March 27, 2011, and this important milestone |
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offers a fitting opportunity to recognize his exceptional work in |
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the ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, The first of six children born to William and Mary |
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Davis, Father Davis graduated from Central Catholic High School in |
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San Antonio and went on to earn degrees in philosophy and theology |
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from De Mazenod Scholasticate before attending Loyola Marymount |
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University in Los Angeles, where he was awarded his master's degree |
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in education; and |
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WHEREAS, Father Davis began his career as a teacher at Oblate |
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High School in Mexico City and later served as a history instructor |
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and football coach at St. Anthony Catholic High School in San |
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Antonio; he also traveled to Lusaka, Zambia, to train priests; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Father Davis has led a number of |
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churches, including St. Mary's in San Antonio, Immaculate Heart of |
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Mary in Houston, and San Francisco Javier in Laredo, where he |
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currently guides his parish with wisdom and insight; in his many |
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endeavors, he is driven by a strong commitment to social justice, |
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and he has worked to strengthen education, promoted immigration |
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initiatives, and supported nuns in Nicaragua; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Father Davis enjoys fishing, |
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hunting, backpacking, and hiking, and his travels have included |
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trips to the Grand Canyon and Canada to pursue these favorite |
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pastimes; and |
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WHEREAS, Father Davis has benefited many lives by offering |
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comfort in times of sorrow, encouragement in times of change, and |
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advice in times of crisis; his dedication and faith are an |
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inspiration to all who know him, and it is a pleasure to honor him on |
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80 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Father William Culpeper Davis on |
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his 80th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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 Davis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |