82R23769 MGR-D
By: Kleinschmidt H.R. No. 1562
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz is celebrating the
60th anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood of the Roman
Catholic Church on May 26, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 18, 1926, in Chappell Hill to Tony
and Josephine Mazurkiewicz, Harry Mazurkiewicz obtained his early
education from St. Mary's School in Brenham and graduated from St.
Edward's High School in Austin before entering the seminary in La
Porte; he was ordained in 1951 at St. Mary, Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in Brenham, was briefly assigned to St. Monica
Catholic Church in Cameron, and then returned to St. Mary's to serve
as an associate pastor; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, "Father Harry" became the associate pastor
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, and 10 years later, he
assumed the responsibilities of pastor, providing inspiration,
comfort, and wisdom to his parishioners for four decades until his
retirement in 2006; his duties included serving on the Presbyterian
Council and as director of the Clerical Endowment Fund since 1976,
and he was appointed domestic prelate in 1982; in addition, he was
the acting dean of the Eastern Deanery and a consultor and member of
the personnel committee for Bishop Aymond of Austin; and
WHEREAS, During his notable tenure at Sacred Heart, Monsignor
Mazurkiewicz supervised the construction of a modern church
building and rectory, an activity center, a new school, and a
prekindergarten building; moreover, he established an endowment
for the church school; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Mazurkiewicz has contributed to the
greater community as well through his charter membership on the
Fayette Heritage Library, Museum, and Archives Board, and he also
served on the foundation board of a local hospital and as the
chaplain of the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department for more than 44
years; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Harry Mazurkiewicz enjoys
the support of his family, including his siblings and their
spouses, J. T. Mazurkiewicz and his wife, Irene, Ester Kubeczka and
her husband, Joe, and Sister Florentine Mazurkiewicz; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past six decades, Monsignor
Harry has dedicated himself to the spiritual education and
enrichment of others, and his strong faith and compassion have
benefited countless people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz on the 60th
anniversary of his ordination and commend him for a lifetime of
service to the church; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the monsignor as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.