H.R. No. 2536

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Deacon E. Generes DuFour is retiring as director of
	the Criminal Justice Office of the Catholic Diocese of Austin in
	2017, drawing to a close more than three decades of outstanding
	service in behalf of prisoners and ex-offenders; and
	WHEREAS, A ministry of the Secretariat for Life, Justice, and
	Charity, the Criminal Justice Office works with state and federal
	correctional authorities and with local parishes and other dioceses
	across Texas to provide spiritual counsel to both prisoners and
	staff at correctional facilities; the office also offers spiritual
	and material support to the families of offenders and to
	ex-offenders and their families; and
	WHEREAS, Deacon "Doots" DuFour took on this vital work as the
	office's director in 1986, and over the course of his exemplary
	31-year tenure, many former inmates have received the guidance and
	resources they need to successfully reenter life outside of prison;
	he has also been a powerful advocate before the state legislature
	for reform of the criminal justice system, placing an emphasis on
	rehabilitation and the reduction of recidivism; in addition, he has
	served as chair of the Texas Catholic Correctional Ministers, which
	represents those Catholic men and women who are active in
	correctional ministries across the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, An alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, Deacon
	DuFour answered his nation's call to duty as a young man and joined
	the U.S. Army; he served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and
	retired after 21 years, at the rank of lieutenant; and
	WHEREAS, Deacon DuFour's dedication, skill, and compassion
	have helped to inspire and provide solace to innumerable prisoners
	and ex-offenders, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career
	well spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Deacon Doots DuFour on his
	retirement as director of the Criminal Justice Office of the
	Catholic Diocese of Austin and extend to him sincere best wishes for
	the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Deacon DuFour as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	White
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2536 was adopted by the House on May
	28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House