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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in |
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Victoria is celebrating its 100th anniversary on October 12-13, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, When it was founded in 1913, the church was the first |
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English-speaking Lutheran congregation in Victoria; a larger |
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facility was built in 1952 to accommodate the congregation's |
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growing numbers, and the church now occupies an entire block on |
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North Main Street in the heart of Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions, |
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the members of this notable house of worship support a variety of |
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commendable programs that offer fellowship as well as help to those |
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in need; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of the significant role that First |
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English Lutheran has played in the Victoria community, the Texas |
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Historical Commission has recently awarded the church an official |
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Texas Historical Marker; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless Victoria residents have looked to First |
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English Evangelical Lutheran Church for spiritual enrichment and |
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guidance through the years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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the church at this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate First English Evangelical Lutheran |
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Church on its centennial anniversary and on its receipt of a Texas |
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Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission and extend |
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to all those affiliated with the church sincere best wishes for a |
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joyous and memorable celebration; 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. |