[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING REV. STEPHEN JASSO ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to one 
of Texas' truly selfless individuals, Rev. Stephen Jasso.
  Father Jasso will soon retire from his position as pastor of All 
Saints Catholic Church, where he has been serving the Fort Worth 
community since 1994. Throughout his life, Father Jasso has been a 
tireless advocate for the poor, the dispossessed, immigiants, and 
members of his parish. It was in this capacity that I first met and 
befriended Father Jasso, and asked him to serve as a member of my 
Advisory Board. His advice and counsel over the years have been 
invaluable.
  As the pastor of All Saints, Father Jasso has been instrumental in 
growing All Saints Catholic School, which is now serving students from 
across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Father Jasso's motto is ``the 
future is going to depend on being well educated and well trained.'' As 
a tireless champion of the importance of receiving a good education, 
Father Jasso tells students that ``leadership is not just something 
that happens . . . it's something you get ready for.''
  Ask anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing him, and they will 
tell you stories about Father Jasso--how he was always there for people 
in need during the loss of a loved one, during challenging personal 
times, or in moments of serious health issues for family members and 
friends. Father Jasso has also been a strong advocate for immigrants, 
always urging those in power to treat diverse communities with dignity 
and respect. He has also been a man of action, serving on numerous non-
profit boards and Fort Worth city task forces.
  Father Jasso recently celebrated 50 years as a Franciscan friar. His 
lifelong commitment to serving others began while in the U.S. Army from 
1953 to 1955, where he saw action in the Korean War as a Sergeant First 
Class in the First Armored Division. Father Jasso was called to the 
Franciscan Order in 1957 and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 
1965.
  Please join me in thanking Father Jasso for his service and in 
wishing him well in retirement

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