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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Reverend Monsignor John Malinowski on the occasion |
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of the 50th anniversary of his ordainment into the priesthood; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Malinowski has served the people of the |
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Bryan-College Station community for 40 years; affectionately |
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known as Father John, he became pastor of Bryan's Saint Anthony |
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Catholic Church in 1973, after having served at parishes in |
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Bellville, Austin, and Bellmead; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, he has ministered faithfully |
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to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless people; he |
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retired as pastor of Saint Anthony Catholic Church in 1996 and |
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has since served as full-time chaplain for the Saint Joseph |
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Health System; and |
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WHEREAS, He was given the title of monsignor by His |
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Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1985; inspirational and dedicated |
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to helping others, this beloved priest has administered the |
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sacraments to innumerable people and has generously devoted his |
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time and energy to members of his former congregation, patients |
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in the hospital, and many others in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and humility, he has had |
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a profound influence on the lives of people of all faiths, and he |
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is truly deserving of recognition for his dedication and many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Reverend |
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Monsignor John Malinowski on his exceptional service as a parish |
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priest and a hospital chaplain in the Bryan-College Station |
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community and extend to him best wishes for continued success in |
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all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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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 June 18, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |