Bill Text: TX SR443 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Day.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR443 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR443-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Masons from across Texas are assembling at the | ||
| State Capitol to celebrate Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Day on | ||
| April 8, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following the Texas Revolution, a group of | ||
| Freemasons gathered in Houston in December 1837 to found the | ||
| Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas; since then, the Texas Grand | ||
| Lodge has remained a constant and enduring presence in the Lone | ||
| Star State, with a tradition of leadership and service that has | ||
| been continued by each new generation of members; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization benefits from the able guidance | ||
| of the 2015 grand master, Dr. Michael L. Wiggins, who earned his | ||
| bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is | ||
| president of an international oil and gas consulting firm; since | ||
| becoming a Mason in 1978, he has served the Grand Lodge in many | ||
| key roles, and he received the honorary 33rd Degree of the | ||
| Scottish Rite in 2005; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The other officers of the Texas lodge are Thomas | ||
| W. Ellison, Tommy D. Guest, James L. Kessler, Pierre G. Normand | ||
| Jr., Scott L. Mills, Lawrence E. Tucker, Don Paul Payton, Donald | ||
| R. Sudduth, Bradley S. Billings, Ronald E. Lawrence, Barry D. | ||
| Brunk Sr., Jeffrey K. Haven, and Kenneth C. Curry; notable Masons | ||
| can also be found in the Texas Legislature, including | ||
| Representatives Drew Darby, DeWayne Burns, John Raney, and Doug | ||
| Miller and Senators Troy Fraser and John Whitmire; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Texas encompasses a number of | ||
| long-standing local lodges; among these, seven are celebrating | ||
| their centennial in 2015, namely the Army No. 1105, New Braunfels | ||
| 1109, McAllen 1110, Fraternity 1111, Broaddus 1112, Southside | ||
| 1114, and Richards 1116; additionally, the Washington 1117, | ||
| Texas City 1118, and Zanderson 1120 lodges are marking their | ||
| 100th anniversary in 2016; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout the organization's long and | ||
| distinguished history, the members of the Grand Lodge of Texas | ||
| have sought to banish ignorance, promote peace, and relieve | ||
| distress, and in so doing, they have made innumerable | ||
| contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize April 8, 2015, as Masonic Grand | ||
| Lodge of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend all those | ||
| involved for their civic engagement; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas as an expression of | ||
| high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Fraser, Whitmire | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 30, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
