[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12406]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2004

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to extend my 
heartfelt congratulations to St. Patrick's School in Dallas, Texas, on 
the occasion of their 40th anniversary.
  Education is one of the most important issues facing the future of 
our great nation. If America is to continue to be the leader of the 
modern world, we must offer a solid educational foundation for our 
citizens. To succeed in school and life, every student needs a basic 
set of skills. They need to listen attentively, speak persuasively, 
read with understanding, and write with command.
  Over the past 40 years, St. Patrick's School has maintained a 
commitment to educational excellence, striving to provide a 
stimulating, well-rounded Catholic education by teaching their students 
to embrace the message of the gospel, pursue knowledge and make a 
difference in the world.
  On March 17, 1963, Bishop Thomas K. Gorman issued a decree to 
establish St. Patrick's Parish north of White Rock Lake. Construction 
on the school began soon after and when it opened in September of 1964, 
the school was staffed by three Sisters of Notre Dame of the Dallas 
province and lay teachers for 326 students. Since then, the school has 
grown, expanding its buildings and facilities to help accommodate and 
educate more than 500 students.
  Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference of the Texas Private 
School Accreditation Commission, St. Patrick's School is an institution 
dedicated to offering students the tools they need to become genuine 
leaders in the community.
  As the Congressman for the Fifth Congressional District of Texas, I 
am very proud to represent St. Patrick's Parish. I would like to offer 
my congratulations to their administrators, alumni, students, and 
parents on this momentous occasion and best wishes for their continued 
success.