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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 683
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 of the |
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas on the occasion of the court's |
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25th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas |
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organization was established in 1903 and is one of the oldest and |
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largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas; and |
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WHEREAS, Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 was founded on |
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March 22, 1992, at Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers, Texas; |
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Sheryl Henry played an instrumental role in forming the local court, |
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and she helped guide the organization as its first regent; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the court has 32 members, several of whom |
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represent the second or third generation of their families among |
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the membership, and together, they uphold the national |
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organization's motto of "Unity and Charity"; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of Our Lady of the Rivers Court 2376 give |
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of their time and talent to serve their parish and their |
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community; among their many contributions, they help plan key |
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church functions, award scholarships to local high school |
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seniors, and gather donations for nursing homes and local |
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charities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united |
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in service by their faith, and the members of Our Lady of the |
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Rivers Court 2376 reach out with helping hands to tend to the |
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parish, the community, and those in need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of Our Lady of the Rivers |
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Court 2376 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for their |
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many contributions to the community and extend to them |
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congratulations on the court's 25th anniversary; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the court as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 April 26, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |