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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Father David Garcia has distinguished himself in his |
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role as the archdiocesan director of the Old Spanish Missions in San |
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Antonio, and he is truly deserving of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Established near the San Antonio River three |
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centuries ago, Missions Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada |
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now compose the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park; |
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under Father Garcia's stewardship, extensive restoration work has |
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been completed on these historic structures, helping to preserve |
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them for generations to come; the project has garnered many |
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accolades, including the Governor's Award for Historic |
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Preservation in 2015, and the park, along with the Alamo, was named |
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Texas' first UNESCO World Heritage Site that same year; and |
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WHEREAS, Father David, as he is known to countless people in |
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San Antonio, was ordained to the priesthood in 1975 and has served |
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with the Archdiocese of San Antonio for more than 40 years; |
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beginning his ministry at Immaculate Conception Church, he went on |
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to oversee a major restoration of the historic San Fernando |
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Cathedral during his tenure there as rector; in addition to his work |
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as the archdiocesan director of the historic missions, he is the |
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pastoral administrator at Mission Concepción; he has also served as |
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the senior advisor for clergy outreach for Catholic Relief Services |
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and has taken on numerous other responsibilities in his church and |
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in the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Father David Garcia |
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has contributed immeasurably to preserving San Antonio's four |
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historic missions, helping to ensure that these cultural landmarks |
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will continue to showcase the rich heritage of San Antonio and the |
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State of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Father David Garcia for his outstanding |
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achievements as the archdiocesan director of the Old Spanish |
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Missions in San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Father Garcia as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 989 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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