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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 806
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WHEREAS, The Reverend Chris Girata, rector of Calvary |
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Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee, is serving as Chaplain of |
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the Day for the Texas Senate on May 18, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Florida, Reverend Girata completed his |
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bachelor's degree in religious studies at Stetson University, and |
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he went on to earn his master of theological studies from Emory |
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University and his master of divinity cum laude from Virginia |
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Theological Seminary; he is currently working toward his doctorate |
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of ministry at Duke University; and |
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WHEREAS, Since becoming rector of Calvary Episcopal in |
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2012, Reverend Girata has worked to inspire congregants to take |
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an active role in the church and its outreach ministry; youth |
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participation in the church has tripled during his tenure, and |
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attendance at Sunday services has grown every year, particularly |
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among new members in their 20s and 30s; and |
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WHEREAS, Before arriving at his current post, Reverend |
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Girata was associate rector at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in |
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Birmingham, Alabama, from 2008 to 2012, and as a seminarian, he |
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served at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and |
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at Saint John's Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland; he is |
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acknowledged as a leader in the Episcopal Church, and he |
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regularly presents at church-wide conferences; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Nicole, |
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whom he met as a student at Stetson University; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has wholeheartedly |
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committed himself to advancing the mission of the Episcopal Church, |
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and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome him to this chamber; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Reverend Chris Girata for his |
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service as Chaplain of the Day and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Reverend Girata as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Collin |
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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 May 18, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |