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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 849
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church on the occasion of its |
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official Texas Historical Marker dedication ceremony, which is |
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being conducted by the Harris County Historical Commission on May 1, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Commission honors places and |
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institutions that are of historical significance to the |
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community and state, and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church has had |
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a positive impact on the citizens of Houston and Harris County |
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for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church has its roots in |
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the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Mission, which served the Houston |
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Heights community from 1896 to 1903; many of the communicants of |
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the mission became charter members of Saint Andrew's Episcopal |
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Church, which was named for the mission's rector, Benjamin Andrew |
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Rogers; and |
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WHEREAS, Church organizers met in a home, and later a |
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hardware store, before erecting a building on Allston Street; in |
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1921, construction began on a new building at 19th and Yale |
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Streets, and a final move occurred in 1948, when a new church |
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building was completed on Heights Boulevard; and |
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WHEREAS, The church experienced congregational growth and |
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expanded its outreach programs under the outstanding leadership |
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of the Reverend Haskin V. Little, who served as rector from 1952 |
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to 1977; the church participated in the diocesan Cuban refugee |
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resettlement program and offered its assistance to such causes as |
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Heights Towers and Heights House, which provided housing for |
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low-income elderly persons; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the church has supported local and |
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international missions and has consistently reached out to those |
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in need in the Heights community; today, the church continues to |
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provide enlightenment, hope, and support to the Heights |
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neighborhood and to the community at large; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend to all who are a part of the Saint |
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Andrew's Episcopal Church community congratulations and best |
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wishes for a memorable dedication ceremony for the church's |
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official Texas Historical Marker; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this ceremony and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church. |
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Whitmire |
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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 April 27, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |