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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 636
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WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John |
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the Baptist No. 2073 in Alvin marked its 50th anniversary on |
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May 3, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the |
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oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the |
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Americas with nearly 63,000 members in 1,150 courts; CDA Court |
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St. John the Baptist was chartered on June 1, 1973, and is |
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sponsored by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin; it |
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also covers Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Manvel; |
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starting out with 40 charter members, the organization has since |
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grown to encompass a thriving membership of more than 120; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, CDA St. John the Baptist holds two |
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large events that raise money to support various ministries and |
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nonprofit agencies; at the local level, the organization awards |
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scholarships to area Catholic school students and helps fund the |
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Women's Center of Brazoria County, Archangels of Texas, and |
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Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County, among many other |
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groups; moreover, the court donates supplies, time, and funds to |
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a number of state CDA initiatives, including Habitat for |
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Humanity, Texas Disaster Relief Fund, and Missionaries of Mercy |
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projects, and it provides financial support to various national |
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projects and charities; and |
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WHEREAS, True to its mission, CDA St. John the Baptist has |
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made a lasting and positive difference in Brazoria County and |
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beyond, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the organization on |
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this important milestone in its rich history; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Catholic |
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Daughters of the Americas Court St. John the Baptist No. 2073 in |
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Alvin and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes 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 the court as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Middleton |
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________________________________ |
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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 23, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |