[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RETIRED MONSIGNOR THOMAS A. DAVIS

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 22, 2009

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize retirement of 
Monsignor Thomas A. Davis and his dedication and service as a Pastor 
and community leader in Laredo, Texas.
  Monsignor Davis was born in Tipperary, Ireland on May 31, 1933 to 
Joseph and Brigid Davis. He has conducted missionary work and been 
involved with the Catholic Church for many years. More than a half a 
century has passed since Monsignor Davis began. He has spent his career 
in five different nations, driven by his devotion and humble 
beginnings. He will retire on October 28, 2009.
  He began his career in 1954 in Ireland and would spend six years in a 
Monastery. Thereafter, he would spend another six years at St. Kieran's 
Seminary in Ireland. In 1968, he was ordained for the Diocese of Corpus 
Christi, Texas. In the years following his ordainment, he earned his 
Masters in Education Degree from Our Lady of the Lakes College in 1974. 
The next few decades, he continued faith-based and Church involvement 
in Robstown, Texas to Arteaga, Mexico to help communities and churches. 
His work would continue as his passion with his faith grew stronger. 
His contributions to Laredo, Texas have proven monumental for the 
community, spending a total of 31 years at San Agustin Church, Mother 
Cabrini Church, and Saint Patrick's Church.
  In 2003, Msgr. Davis established the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at 
St. Patrick's Church, which ensures Laredo residents have a place to go 
in times of need at any hour. This chapel is the only one of its kind 
in the area and is a great contribution to the efforts of the church 
and outreach.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to have had the time to recognize the 
faith and dedication of Monsignor Thomas A. Davis.

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