Bill Text: TX HR363 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Gerald Wayne Joseph on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR363 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR363-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 363 |
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WHEREAS, Gerald Wayne Joseph is being recognized for his | ||
community service at the Fifth Annual Maxine Spates and Isadora | ||
Wills Scholarship Luncheon on September 9, 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable event is hosted by Catholic Daughters | ||
of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 in Houston; | ||
established in 1974 at Resurrection Catholic Church and guided by | ||
the CDA motto, "Unity and Charity," this group is composed of women | ||
from several local parishes who work tirelessly to promote social | ||
justice and advance human rights; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, Gerald Joseph has been involved with | ||
many religious, civic, and social organizations; he is a valued | ||
member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, where he is director | ||
of education and serves on the board of the parish credit union; | ||
previously, he was president of the pastoral council and a member of | ||
the parish school board; he is also active with the Knights of Peter | ||
Claver, the Father John H. Dorsey Grand Assembly No. 2, the Society | ||
of St. Vincent de Paul, and the Knights of Columbus Houston Council | ||
803; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha | ||
Fraternity, and he served as its state president; in addition, he | ||
belongs to the NAACP, the Texas Southern University Alumni | ||
Association, the Jack Yates High School Alumni Association, and the | ||
Wood Shadow II Civic Club; moreover, he is the first African | ||
American to serve as president of the Galena Park/Jacinto City | ||
Rotary Club; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of | ||
his wife, Marjorie Broussard-Joseph, and their two sons, Justin and | ||
Jared; and | ||
WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader, Gerald Joseph has given | ||
freely of his time and talents for the benefit of his fellow | ||
citizens, and his dedication and generosity are an inspiration to | ||
all who know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gerald Wayne | ||
Joseph on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the | ||
Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 at its Fifth Annual Maxine | ||
Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Joseph as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Dutton | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 363 was adopted by the House on August | ||
15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||