SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1035
In Memory
of
Adrian Clare Wolfe
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Brownsville in mourning the loss of Sister Adrian
Clare Wolfe, who died April 23, 2009, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, A Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed
Sacrament, Adrian Clare Wolfe was born June 3, 1930, in New
Orleans; she graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus
Christi and entered Incarnate Word Convent in 1948; she made her
first profession of vows on April 15, 1950, and professed
perpetual vows April 18, 1953; and
WHEREAS, Sister Adrian Clare earned a bachelor's degree
from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio and a master's degree
from Saint Louis University in Missouri; she also received a
Catholic Choirmasters Certificate from the Gregorian Institute
of America; and
WHEREAS, Sister Adrian Clare devoted her career to
education; in Corpus Christi she taught and served as principal
at Saint Patrick School; she also taught at Incarnate Word
Academy and Christopher College and she served as representative
to the Pastoral Commission for the Diocese of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, In the Diocese of Brownsville, Sister Adrian
Clare taught and served as the principal at Villa Maria High
School; following her retirement, she continued to take an active
part in education, helping seminarians and priests with language
tutoring in preparation for liturgies and homilies; and
WHEREAS, Sister Adrian Clare played an important role in
the activities of the Brownsville Diocese, serving as Advocate
and Director of the Marriage Tribunal, Vicar for Religious, and
president of the Council of Religious; she also chaired Region 12
of the National Sisters Vocation Conference and was commissioned
as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; and
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, compassion, and enduring
faith, Sister Adrian Clare gave unselfishly to others, and her
dedication, grace, and generous spirit will not be forgotten by
those who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Adrian Clare Wolfe; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Sister Adrian Clare Wolfe.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 28, 2009, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate