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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Larry Droll of St. Ann's Catholic Parish |
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in Midland is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination on |
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June 15, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in a small farming community east of San |
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Angelo, Larry Droll grew up in the Rowena area and attended |
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St. Joseph's Catholic School; he studied at seminaries in San |
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Antonio and in Collegeville, Minnesota, and was ordained in 1973; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Droll has served as a priest in three |
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parishes of the Diocese of San Angelo, including in Ozona and Wall; |
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he was named pastor of St. Ann's parish in Midland in 2004 and was |
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conferred with the papal honor of monsignor in 2009; in addition to |
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his service at the parish level, he has served the diocese as |
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vocation director, chancellor, and vicar general; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, this esteemed clergyman |
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has exemplified the highest standards of his vocation, and his |
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leadership has provided invaluable inspiration and guidance to his |
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community of faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Monsignor Larry Droll on the 40th |
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anniversary of his ordination and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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 Monsignor Droll as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |