Bill Text: TX SR738 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 738 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Joe Villalon on the occasion of his 28th year in the priesthood.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-08 - Reported enrolled [SR738 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR738-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 738
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Father Joe Villalon on the 28th anniversary of his
	ordination into the priesthood; and

	WHEREAS, Father Villalon was ordained on June 3, 1989, by
	Bishop John J. Fitzpatrick at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan
	del Valle-National Shrine; a graduate of Pontifical College
	Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, he is a native of the Rio Grande
	Valley, where he grew up participating as an altar server,
	lector, catechist, and minister of music in his church in La
	Feria; and

	WHEREAS, He has been assigned to parishes throughout the
	Rio Grande Valley, and he brings a sense of "familia" to all his
	congregations; and

	WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Father
	Villalon has performed countless ceremonies; he has prayed with
	parishioners in times of hardship and bereavement and rejoiced
	with them in times of prosperity and celebration; and

	WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, he has
	had a profound impact on the lives of countless people, and he is
	beloved and respected by all who are privileged to know him; now,
	therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Father Joe Villalon on his exceptional
	service to the Church and the communities he serves and extend to
	him best wishes for a memorable 28th anniversary of his ordination
	into the priesthood; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Lucio



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 8, 2017.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate