H.R. No. 613
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School in Richwood
is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011; and
WHEREAS, The driving force behind the creation of this
notable institution was Sister Mary Antoinette Peltier of Danbury,
who in the mid-1980s saw the need for a Catholic school in Brazoria
County and resolved to start one; the proposal she wrote to the
presiding bishop was approved in May of 1986, and Our Lady Queen of
Peace opened in September of that year; and
WHEREAS, Originally utilizing the education building of St.
Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, the school had an
initial enrollment of 67 students and a front office with little
more than a desk, a telephone, and a three-hole punch; nonetheless,
area parents demonstrated their faith in the institution through
strong support, and the school's infrastructure improved rapidly;
the location was soon moved to a nearby parish hall, and in 1988,
construction was completed on a new permanent home for Our Lady
Queen of Peace; and
WHEREAS, Today, the school offers an outstanding education to
nearly 250 students in preschool, elementary, and junior high
classes, preparing them for later studies in public and private
high schools; Our Lady Queen of Peace students are a diverse group
with a range of ethnic and religious backgrounds, and they rank in
the top 20 percent on national achievement tests and perform well in
statewide private school interscholastic competitions; and
WHEREAS, The school employs dedicated teachers who view their
work as a ministry and who have an average of 11 years of experience
in the classroom; these educators strive to encourage the
spiritual, academic, social, and physical development of each child
through a comprehensive curriculum that includes Spanish and
computer instruction as well as elective activities such as music
lessons, performing arts, scouting, and sports; and
WHEREAS, For 25 years, the faculty and staff of Our Lady Queen
of Peace have committed themselves to meeting the educational needs
of their students, and the school has played a vital role in helping
many young Texans build a bright and prosperous future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School on
the 25th anniversary of its opening and extend to all those
associated with the institution sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bonnen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 613 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House