H.R. No. 2153
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 55th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Bennie Lee Dugat and Dr. Henry L. Dugat
Sr. are celebrating this joyous milestone in their marriage on May
21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Henry Dugat, the son of Johnny Dugat Sr. and
Catherine Rundless, and the former Bennie Lee Durham, daughter of
Luella Durham and Jeffery Durham, met as students in the fifth grade
and have remained inseparable ever since; they graduated from
Liberty Training High School in 1958 and were united in matrimony in
1960 at a ceremony held at Trinity Valley Missionary Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Dugats have been blessed with
a treasured family that includes five children, Cynthia Mosley and
her husband, Amos, Henry L. Dugat Jr. and his wife, Gladys, Daphne
Faye Dickerson and her husband, Kenneth, Alonzo E. Dugat Sr. and his
wife, Betty, and Christopher D. Dugat Sr. and his wife, Angelique,
as well as 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Dr. Dugat helped to
establish the Lamar University satellite campus in Liberty that
eventually became a branch of Prairie View A&M University, and he
served as administrative director of both institutions; moreover,
he played an integral role in founding the Sickle Cell Foundation of
Galveston and in the renaming of a street in honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.; he studied music and psychology at Texas Southern
University before obtaining theological doctoral degrees from the
United Christian Theological Institute and the Mt. Zion Travelers
Seminary; today, he works on the staff of Allison Funeral Service
and additionally serves as chair of the board of directors for the
Liberty County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dugat began serving as the minister of music at
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Dayton in 1953, and he went on to
earn election as an organist for the National Baptist Convention of
America; during his time in that position, he toured the country
performing at such venues as the Apollo Theater in New York and the
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and for his talent and
dedication, he was presented with an honorary doctorate in music;
he now serves as minister of music at St. Ann's Catholic Church in
Mallet, Louisiana, and at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dayton;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Dugat is also a graduate of Texas Southern
University, and in addition to the degree in clinical science that
she earned at TSU, she also holds a bachelor's degree in Christian
Counseling from the United Christian Theological Institute; she
currently works as director of Firm Foundations and as a consultant
for Liberty Medical Surgical Clinic, where she retired after more
than 40 years as a medical technician; her early career included a
tenure as the supervisor of morphology at The University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston; active in her church as well, she
serves the congregation of Trinity Valley Missionary Baptist Church
as a secretary and as head of the church's new member orientation;
and
WHEREAS, The enduring union shared by Dr. and Mrs. Dugat is
an inspiration to all who know them, and it is indeed a pleasure to
join in congratulating this esteemed couple as they commemorate 55
years of happiness as husband and wife; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Henry L. Dugat Sr. and Bennie Lee
Dugat on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary and extend
to them warmest best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. and Mrs. Dugat as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Allen
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2153 was adopted by the House on April
29, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto