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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brother Cletus Behlmann is being recognized for his |
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notable accomplishments by the Westside Development Corporation at |
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the organization's 2015 Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio |
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Gala, taking place in San Antonio on May 21; and |
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WHEREAS, Selected as the arts and culture honoree, Brother |
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Cletus is a Marianist brother, and he taught for 19 years before |
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joining St. Mary's University Art Center in 1977; he chairs the |
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institution's Fine Arts Committee and serves as director and |
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artist-in-residence at the center, where he gives demonstrations |
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and teaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Brother Cletus studied at the Chicago Institute of |
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Art and at Washington University in St. Louis; an exceptionally |
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versatile and prolific artist, he makes time amid his myriad |
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responsibilities to create beautiful pieces in a variety of media, |
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including metal, acrylics, watercolor, batik, pastels, stained |
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glass, ceramics, handmade paper, and crayon; his work is widely |
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admired for its deeply spiritual quality; and |
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WHEREAS, Brother Cletus Behlmann has made a meaningful |
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difference in the community through his worthwhile endeavors, and |
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he is indeed deserving of this significant accolade; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Brother Cletus Behlmann on his |
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recognition by the Westside Development Corporation at the 2015 |
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Westside Honors Exitos en Nuestro Barrio Gala and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for 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 Brother Cletus Behlmann as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |