Hough Affidavit Exhibit 3 Minutes of 1982 Primary ...

Hough Affidavit
Exhibit 3

Minutes of 1982 Primary Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth

THE PROCEEDINGS
OFTHE

PRIMARY CONVENTION
TOGETHER WITH THE

CONSTITUTION AN D CANONS
OFTHE

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE

OF

FORT WORTH

All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Fort Worth, Texas

November 13, 1982

TABLE OF CONTENTS f"'~
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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS 9
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ROSTER OF CLERGY 13
ROSTER OF LAY DELEGATES 16
ROSTER OF-PARISHES, MISSIONS, AND MISSION STATION 16
I. COMMENTS DF THE BISHOP 19
II. ORGANIZATION OF CONVENTION AND BISHOP'S APPOINTMENTS
III. INTRODUCTIDN OF NEvi CLERGY ,20
IV. REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
V. SUMMARY OF ELECTION 22
VI. CONSTITUTION AND CANONS ~
VII. COMMITTEE ON NAME
VIII. FINANCE COMMITTEE 23
IX. ADMISSION OF A NEW MISSION 24
X. PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION ON TERMS OF STANDING 24
XI. RESOLUTION COMMITTEE REPORT 24
XII. RESOLUTION FOR ACCESSION TO THE CONSTITUTION 25
AND CANNONS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
XIII. APPENDIX A - COMMITTEE ON NAME HISTORICAl 35
XIV. APPENDIX B - NECROLOGY 37
XV. APPENDIX C - CONSTITUTION AND CANONS 39

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ROSTER OF CLERGY
82 Canonically Resident Clergy

on
13 November 1982

The Right Reverend A. Donald Davies, D.O., S.T.D., S.T.M.
Bishop of Dallas
Consecrated June 22, 1970
Enthroned: September 13, 1970

The Rev. Canon James Pernette DeWolfe, Jr. January 31, 1949
Rector, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth June 20, 1952
Priest-in-Charge, St. Francis Mission Station, July 1, 1953
Aledo/Willow Park June 16, 1954

The Rev. George Moore Acker June 20, 1956
Rector, St. Timothy's Parish, Fort Worth April 30, 1958
J,une 18, 1958
The Rev. John Calvin Worrell June 20, 1961
Curate, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth October 1, 1962
September '21, 1963
The Rev. Dale W. Backwell
Director, Episcopal Pastoral Center, Fort Worth /

The Venerable Norman Van Hollen June 15, 1966
Rector, St. Anne's Parish, Fort Worth September 27, 1968
Archdeacon of Brazos

The Rev. Thomas Graves Keithly, Jr.
Rector, St. John's Parish, Brownwood

The Rev. George Edmund Luck, Jr.
Rector, St. Christopher's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Laurens Ray Williams
Rector, All Saints' Parish, Weatherford

The Rev. Alanson Brown ,
Rector, Good Shepherd Parish, Wichita Falls

The Rev. George C. Kershaw, II
Priest-in-Charge, St. Lawrence Mission, Grapevine

The Rev. Bruce Wayne Coggin
Rector, Holy Comforter Parish, Cleburne

The Rev. Victor Stanley Maneikis
Rector, St. Andrew's Parish, Grand Prairie

The Rev. David W. Erskine January 16, 1969 {"
Vicar, St. Anthony's Mission, Alvarado January 17, 1969
Holy Cross Mission, Burleson
February 20, 1969
~ The Rev. John Hildebrand
Rector, St. Andrew's Parish, Fort Worth September 1,1969

The Rev. James Curtis Walworth June 15, 1970
Chaplain, All Saints' Episcopal Hospital, Fort Worth
May 21, 1972
The Rev. Gene Moore Haddock
Vicar, St. Simon's Mission, Fort Worth January 15, 1973

The Rev. Billie R. Boyd June 11, 1973
Canon to the Ordinary, Fort Worth
June 15, 197~'
The Rev. Irvin S. Mitchell
Rector, St. Alban's Parish, Arlington (August 25, 1974

The Rev. John Douglas Payne June 17, 1975
Rector, All Saints' Parish, Wichita Falls
September 1,1975
The Rev. James Lee Walker
Vicar, St. Martin's Mission, Keller September 5, 1975

The Rev. Ronald Eugene White November 6, 1975
Vicar, St. Elisabeth's Mission, Fort Worth
June 22, 1976
The Rev. James Alfred Hazel
Associate Chaplain, All Saints' Episcopal Hospital, May 16, 1977
Fort Worth
June 24, 1977
The Rev. James Arthur Rogers
Curate, Good Shepherd Parish, Wichita Falls tJune 26, 1977

__ The Rev. John Stanley, Jr.
Rector, Trinity Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. William Harper Risinger, Jr.
Rector, St. Michael's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Neal Arleigh Hess
Vicar, St. Jonn the Divine Mission, Burkburnett

The Rev. William Archibald Campbell Crary, Jr.
Rector, St. Vincent's Parish, Euless

The Rev. James Michael Winsor
Rector, Christ the King Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Marion Roy McClain
Rector, St. Luke's Parish, Stephenville

The Rev. Louis Ludvik Tobola, Jr.
Curate, St. Vincent's Parish, Euless

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The Rev. James Taylor Horton, Jr. May 21, 1978
Rector, St. Luke's-in-the-Meadow Parish, Fort Worth June 25, 1978
June 25, 1978
The Rev. Radford Bonnie Allen, Jr. June 25, 1978
Staff, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth November 1, 1978
June 10, 1979
The Rev. Stephen Caudle October 2, 1979
Vicar, St. Mary's Mission, Hillsboro
November 8, 1979
The Rev. John Glenn Gremmels June 28, 1980
Rector, Holy Apostles Parish, Fort Worth July 14, 1980

The Rev. Thomas Alvin Powell August 31, 1980
Curate, St. Andrew's Pari sh, Fort \~orth September 25, 1980
February 17, 1981
The Rev. Douglas Lee Alford
Rector, St. Stephen's Parish, Hurst March 12, 1981
March 16, 1981
The Rev. Charles Edward Jenkins, III June 20, 1981
Rector, St. Mark's Parish, Arlington June 20, 1981
June 20, 1981
The Rev. Christopher Colby
Vicar, St. Peter &St. Paul Mission, Arlington
St. Gregory's Mission, Mansfield

The Rev. Frank Bryan Reeves
~ Curate, St. Christo~her's Parish, Fort Worth

~The Rev. Logan Edward Taylor
Rector, St. Joseph's Parish, Grand Prairie

The Rev. William Robert Belury
Rector, St. John's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Vernon J. Raschke
Vicar, St. Stephen's Mission, Wichita Falls

The Rev. Robert T. Harrell
Curate, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Stephen R. Weston
Curate, St. Alban's Parish, Arlington

The Rev. Donald N. Kreymer
Rector, Good Samaritan, Dallas

The Rev. Edward Leonard Busch
Curate, St. Christopher's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Ralph Philip Cooke
Curate, St. John's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Thomas Bryan Kennedy
Curate, St. Timothy's Parish, Fort Worth

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The Rev. Alonzo Lawrence Pearson June 20, 1981 (
Curate, St. Andrew's Parish, Fort Worth August 17, 1981
March 16, 1982
The Rev. Thomas K. McCart
Curate, Trinity Parish, Fort Worth June 11, 1982
June 26, 1982
The Rev. Stephen Dickinson Carter
Rector, St. Andrew's Parish, Breckenridge June 30, 1982 C
August 3, 1982
The Rev. Ted Karpf September 5, 1982
Curate, St. Andrew's Parish, Grand Prairie November 3, 1982
November 4, 1982
The Rev. Frederick Arthur Robinson
Curate, St. Mark's Parish, Arlington

The Rev. Efrain Huerta
Staff, St. John's Parish, Fort Worth
Priest-in-charge, Hispanic Ministries

The Rev. Allan Hawkins
Rector, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Arlington

The Rev. Charles A. Hough, III
Rector, Good Shepherd Parish, Acton/Granbury

The Rev. Lyle W. MacRostie
Rector, Good Shepherd Parish, Brownwood

The Rev. John A. Holmes
Vicar, Holy Trinity Mission, Eastland

NON-PAROCHIAL CLERGY

The Rev. Louis Frank Martin June 2, 1939
(Retired) Fort Worth December 1, 1947
December 20, 1949
The Rev. John Leatherbury October 22, 1956
(Retired) Fort Worth
June 14, 1960
The Rev. Walter Harrison Beste September 1, 1966
(Retired) Fort Worth
April 1, 1973
The Rev. L. Russell Clapp
(Retired) Fort Worth

The Rev. Joseph Phe1a'n Ho 11 ifi e1d
(Retired) Fort Worth

The Rev. Michael Paul Thompson
Fort Worth

~ The Rev. Thomas Allen Harris
Fort Worth
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The Rev. Cecil Dow James June 16, 1973
Graham September 27, 1974
September 15, 1975
The Rev. Bertrand Needham Honea, Jr.
Fort Worth October 20, 1975
October 20, 1975
The Rev. Thomas Andrew Siff0rd September 14, 1977
Hurst ' January 27, 197B

~The Rev. Louis William Countryman June 25, 1978
Fort Worth January 1, 1979
February 20, 1980
The Rev. Alfred F. Laueroni
Willingbough, New Jersey October 27, 1976
March 25, 1979
The Rev. James Ulyses Norwood August 6, 1980
Fort Worth, Texas
February 17, 1981
The Rev. A. Blanchard Boyer June 26,'1982
(Retired) Arlington June 26, 1982

The Rev. Nancy Hood Fagalde
Arl ington

The Rev. Ray Wood.$
Fort Worth

The Rev. Jose Chiovarou
Grand Pra i ri e

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DEACONS

The Rev. George Straight
Curate, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Arlington

The Rev. Oliver Wolcott Smith
Curate, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Babs Marie Schmidt
Staff, Trinity Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Christine Harrell
Staff, All 'Saints' Episcopal School, Fort Worth
Curate, St. Luke's-in-the-Meadow Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Michael Gordon Carr
Curate, St. Anne's Parish, Fort Worth

The Rev. Morris Lynn McCauley
Curate, All Saints' Parish, Fort Worth

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ROSTER OF LAY DELEGATES (

St. Francis of Assisi, Aledo Holy Cross, Burleson (,
No delegate Janet Luedtke
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St. Anthony, Alvarado Holy Comforter, Cleburne
W. L. Potthoff Elton Murdock
William Stanford
St. Alban, Arlington Mary Anne Wilkirson
Keith Allen
Kathy Jones St. Matthew, Comanche
Robert R. Maurer Jim Dudley
Joe A. Potthoff
Constance Smith Ascension, Decatur
Judy Wendt Ann Anderson
Jeanie Rainwater
St. Bartholomew, Arlington
Clay Fitzhugh Trinity, Dubl in
Susan Kennemer Leslie Billingsley

St. Mark, Arlington Holy Trinity, Eastland
Robert S. A11 en Susie Lewis
Jack Hays J. Bailey Stark
Grace Head
Betty Streeter St. Vincent, Euless
Robert E. Boyer
St. Peter &St. Paul, Arlington Sam R. Cotten
Jim Cross George Midgley
Thorn Mu rre11
St. Patrick, Bowie Marjorie E. Owan
Charles E. Yarnell
All Saints', Fort Worth
St. Andrew, Brekenridge Edwin Booth
Howard F. Oates Richard L. Bourland
H. H. Satterwhite, Sr. Norman E. Brown
E. J. Dugan
St. Mark, Bridgeport Chiquita Smith Foster
H. G. Newman Martha Hubert
N. Michael Kensel
Good Shepherd, Brownwood Charles Lundelius
Ann Beadel Shelby L. Roberts
Robert A. Beadel Bill D. Snow
Jack Noble White
St. John, Brownwood
Gloria Beidleman Christ the King, Fort Worth
Tom Beidleman Ralph Heath
Gardner Thomas Barbara Leach
Fred R. Li ggitt
St.John the Divine, Burkburnett
Carrol Libby
John G. Morgan

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Holy Apostles, Fort Worth St. Simon, Fort Worth
George Komechak McRodgers·Baker
William C. Malloy St. Timothy, Fort Worth
Don Shipe Joe Bell
St. Andrew, Fort Worth Frank Cofer
Robert Barcus Charles A. Hough
Frank Bowie Alexander Perchasky
W. A. Cooper Trinity, Fort Worth
Robert C. Grable William E. Berry
Robert M. Randolph H. Ray Cash
David J; Reeder Pat Drew
Phil Thomas Robert A. Parmelee
W. P.- Warner Jim Summers
St. Anne, Fort Worth Violet D. Wickes
Don Lind Dan Wil son
Gary Pari s St. Paul, Gainesville
Paul R. Powers .. Russell Duncan
Mack W. Wood Roger Shewmake
St. Christopher, Fort Worth St. Peter by the Lake, Graford
Bet Amis Joe Zager
Marshall W. Amis Holy Spirit, Graham
Jack F. Bolster DebOrah Prideaux
Chuck Fyock Sue Prideaux
Brenda Seaver Good Shepherd, Granbury
Ken Seaver l. C. Flck1in
St. Elisabeth, Fort Worth Roma Ficklin
Mary Bryant Ermine Haskins
Dorothy M. Hi 11 St. Andrew, Grand Prairie
June Peel Vance Carre11
St. John, Fort Worth William·T. Lowry
Ted B. Bevan Jerry Stewart
Ernest Chi Hon Ken Terrell
G. E. Engleman St. Joseph, Grand Prairie
Evelyn Moor.man Harry C. Murray
M. C. Wooten Ray Smith, Sr.
St. Luke in the Meadow, Fort Worth Shirlee E. Sprague
Nancy H.. Craddock St. Lawrence, Grapevine
Lana Kaye Farley Glen R. Jensen
Robert Luke St. Mary, Hamilton
E. D. Munson, Jr. Sharon R. George
St. Michael, Fort Worth Catherine Randolph
Dorothy Mastin
Ford Masti n
Peggy Munroe
Bill Welch

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Trinity, Henrietta (
Sandy Douthitt
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St. Mary, Hillsboro
Edith Spencer (

St. Alban, Hubbard
No delegate

St. Stephen, Hurst
Sharon Hensley
Paula E. Saubo11e

St. Martin in the Field, Keller
Pat Nash

St. Gregory, Mansfield
Betty Thorson

St. James, Meridian
Jackie Dickey
John E: Wood

St. Luke, Mineral Wells
Bob Morgan
Ron Munday

St. Paul, 01 ney
Carolyn Ballard

St. Luke, Stephenville
Al Lilly
Gretchen Walker

All Saints', Weatherford
Gary Hagman
Catheri ne Smith

All Saints', Wichita Falls
A. C. Comstock
Bill G. Holder
D. E. Wilson
Tom Young

Good Shepherd, Wichita Falls
Dorothy Eason
Eloise Weaver
W. A. Weaver

St. Stephen, Wichita Falls
Susan Freudiger
Virgil A. Howerton

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ROSTER OF PARISHES, MISSIONS, AND MISSION STATION
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DELEGATE COUNT BASED ON COMMUNICANT STRENGTH

Town Church Communicants Delegates
Aledo **St. Francis
Alvaredo *St. Anthony 21 6
Arlington 3
St. Alban 883 4
Bowie St. Bartholomew 240 1
Breckenridge St. Mark 452
Bridgeport *St .. Peter &St. Paul 2
Brownwood *St. Patrick 51
St. Andrew 2
Burburnett *St. Mark 170 3
Burl eson G09d Shepherd 2
Cl eburne St. John 25
Comanche *St. John the Divine 3
Decatur *Holy Cross 174
Dublin Holy Comforter 227 .1
Eastland *St. Matthew
Euless *Ascension 103 4
Fort Worth *Trinity 9
*Holy Trinity 68 3
St. Vincent 2
All Saints' 269 8
Christ the King 4
Holy Apostles 42 4
St. Andrew 2
St. Anne 23 5
St. Christopher 4
*St. Elisabeth 34 4
St. John
St. Luke in the Meadow 27
St. Michael
344
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238
150
1,511
400
353
122
527
467
462

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Town Church Communicants Delegates (
Fort Worth *St. Simon
cont'd. St. Timothy 108 2
Trinity 368 4
Gainesville St. Paul 1,114 7
Graford *St. Peter by the Lake
Graham *Holy Spirit 125 2
Granbury Good Shepherd
Grand Pra i ri e St. Andrew 26 2
St. Joseph
Grapevine *St. Lawrence 101 2
Hamilton *St. Mary
Henrietta *Trinity 180 4
Hillsboro *St. Mary 2
Hubbard *St. Alban 342
Hurst St. Stephen 128 (
Ke 11 er *St. Martin in the Field
Mansfield *St. Gregory 49 2
Meridian *St. James
Mineral Wells St. Luke 16 2
Olney *St. Paul
Stephenville St. Luke 38 2
Weatherford 2
Wichita Falls All Saints' 59 3
All Saints' 3
Good Shepherd 21 1
*St. Stephen
166 (
Pari shes
*Missions 91
**Mission Station
26
Churches
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107

33

149

128

276
276
81

29
24
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PROCEEDINGS

PRIMARY CONVENTION - DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
November 13, 1982

THE CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE RT. REV. A. DONALD DAVIES.

While waiting for the report of the Committee on Credentials, the Bishop shared
the following thoughts with the Convention:

COMMENTS OF THE BISHOP

"If you would indulge me, first of all, to make a statement as your Bishop
about this Convention, and following that statement, to proceed to organize and
to engage the work which is before us.

"This is a very eventful and historic day. The 13th of November in the
Year of our Lord 1982, will long be remembered. Not since 1910, under the
leadership of Bishop Garrett, has such a convention as this, in this area of
Texas, assembled to give birth to a new diocese. We celebrate a new beginning,
filled with the kind of excitement and sense of anticipation which reflects a
renewed and committed people of God. I don't know about you -- I couldn't
sleep last night -- being with you, and I share this, I am sure from the
comments I have received, a tremendous enthusiasm for what is to transpire.

') "What an envious position we are in to be able to start fresh; to bring no
weighty or excess baggage on our journey; to determine the way we want to to
live -- the manner in which we are to be governed -- to establish new constel-
lations of relationship, of leadership -- which is to guide a new family. And

it ought to be noted that it is not with a sense of pride nor with a celebra-
tion of triumphal ism that marks this beginning, but with a note of thanksgiving
for fellow churchmen who remain in the continuing Diocese of Dallas -- for
gifts which have been shared with us during these long and many years we have
been one, known as the Diocese of Dallas -- for the mutual commitments with
friends with whom we have enjoyed blessings, engaged in growth, manifested a
sense of adventure -- and with the opportunity to break bread. We need to
remember that out of that kind of fellowship this Diocese has emerged, strong
and daring to become a unit in and to oursel~es.

"Our chief business here today is to come in to being in such a manner as
to glori.fy the Lord and His Church. Thus, this Convention will first of all
o·rganize itself as a family, appoint officers, elect the necessary leadership
to represent us in decision making, in planning -- how we are to manifest our
mission and exercise our ministry.

"Secondly, this Convention will select a name -- a name by which we will
be known and identified with the other dioceses within the world, how we will
be known and identified with the other some 450 dioceses as part of the greater
Anglican Communion, and how we will be known and identified with the whole body
of the faithful within Christendom.

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"Thirdly, this Convention will adopt its own Constitution and Canons. i"
These are really guidelines, pastoral guidelines to bind us together, to direct
our mission, and to set forth the kind of disciplined way in which we will work {
and live as a fellowship of Christ.

"Fourthly, this Convention will adopt a budget for the year of 1983, which
is really a commitment, a mutual sharing, by the parishes and missions repre-
sented here in the work and witness of Christ within this Diocese in particular
and with the other dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States.

"Lastly, this Convention will affirm our desire as a new Diocese to come
into union with the other dioceses within the Episcopal Church in the United
States of America by accession to the National Constitution and Canons.

"With this significant work accomplished this day, we will be ready to
launch the newest missionary effort within the Episcopal Church on the 1st of
January 1983. I say this with a great deal of joy and expectation: that it
would be my privilege to be your Shepherd and to walk with you all in this, a
most exciting Venture of Faith, for our Lord's sake. Thank you."

Following the Bishop's remarks, the Rev. Laurens Williams, Chairman of the Cre-
dentials Committee, reported a quorum present.

C1 eri ca1 Order 82 Canonically resident
57 Required for a quorum
71 Registered to vote

Lay Order 53 Parishes and Missions in Diocese (
1 Mission Station
131 Delegates representing 53 Parishes

and Missions registered to vote.

ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION

The Rev. Logan E. Taylor was nominated by the Bishop to be Secretary of the ~;
Diocese and Secretary of the Convention. The Convention concurred.
The Rev. Ted Karpf and Mrs. Chiquita Foster were nominated by the Bishop to
serve as Assistant Secretaries. The Convention concurred.
Mr. Tom K. Ward, President, Texas Commerce Bank of Fort Worth, was appointed
Treasurer of the Diocese. The Convention concurred.
Bishop Davies nominated N. Michael Kense1 to serve as Chancellor of the Diocese
and Mr. Robert Randolph as Assistant Chancellor. The Convention concurred.
The Rev. Bruce Coggin was named Historiographer, and the Rev. Frank Reeves was
appointed Registrar of the Diocese. The Convention concurred.
Mr. N. Michael Kense1 was appointed Parliamentarian for this Convention. The
Convention concurred.

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The Bishop nominated the following Committees:
CONVENTION COMMITTEES

Arrangements Committee
The Rev. Canon James P. DeWolfe, Jr., Chairman
The Rev. Irvin Mitchell Mr. Ernest Chilton
The Rev. John Stanley Mrs. Donnl Michaels
The Rev. Logan Taylor Mr. David Reeder

Committee on Constitution &Canons

The Rev. Canon J~mes P. DeWolfe, Jr., Chairman

The Rev. Alanson Brown
The Rev. John Stanley
Mr. N. Michael Kensel

Committee on Credentials
The Rev. Laurens Williams, Chairman
The Rev. Babs Schmidt
Mr. Bob Barcus
Mr. William Snow

Committee on Name Mr. Richard Bourland
The Rev. Charles Jenkins, Chairman Mr. Sam Cotten
The Rev. John Hildebrand
The Rev. William Risinger

Elections Committee The Rev. Christine Harrell
The Rev. James Hazel, Chairman The Rev. Neal Hess
The Rev. Michael Carr
The Rev. Philip Cooke

Finance Committee
The Rev. Wllllam Crary, Chairman
Mr. Don Lind
Mr. Elton Murdock

Nominating Committee Mr. Eugene Dugan
The Rev. George Luck, Chairman Mr. Kent Henning
The Rev. Sam McClain Mrs. Judy Mayo
The Rev. John Payne Mr. Elton Murdock
Mrs. Van Cox

Resolutions Committee
The Rev. Charles Hough, Chairman
Mr. Robert Randolph

The Convention concurred.

The'Bishop appointed the following to be members of Diocesan Boards and Commis-
ions, in accordance with the Canons:

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]\ Commission on Arts & Architecture (
The Rev. William Risinger, Chairman
The Rev. J. Michael Winsor Mrs. Ginny Keithly <.
Mr. Sam Cotton Mr. Frank Sherwood
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Commission on the Church Pension Fund
.j~ The Rev. Tom Keithly
~r Mr. Ernest Chilton Dr. W. T. Lowry

Mr. David Reeder

~ Commission on Episcopal Schools MIs. 00 rtf1i\=:/!lich-a-e-l-s-
Mr. Kent Henning, Chairman
Mrs. Sally Cockerell Mrs. Susan Rogers
Mr. Richard Fields Mrs. Gerri Trahey

~ Commission on Ministry Mr. Marshall Amis
The Rev. John Payne, Chairman Mr. Sam Cotten
The Rev. Bruce Coggin Mrs. Pat Honea
The Rev. John Gremmels Mrs. Judy Mayo
The Rev. Charles Jenkins Mr. George Midgley
The Rev. George Luck
The Rev. J. Michael Winsor

~ Episcopal Young Churchmen Board
The Rev. Louis Tabola

~ Trustees Mr ..Robert Randolph
Mr. Walter Virden
Mr. Gene En~leman, Chairman
Mr. Ed Casebier
Mr. Ed Munson

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) Camp Crucis Board ":\'<'-'('\'" Co,'..",': I., .... ~. t\ ~"1~b

Term Ending 1983 ~r ' ~ v,;, v 0..0·-,-",
Mr. Bob Langson, Chairman
Mr. Orrin L. Harrison, III
Mr. Tom Wagley
Term Ending 1984
The Rev. Tom Powell
Mr. R. ·P. Blevins
Mrs. Barbara Turner
Term Ending 1985
Mr. Bob Hampton, Vice Chairman
The Rev. John Gremmels
Mr. Richard Martin

Bishop Mason Retreat &Conference Center

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Term Ending 1983 .
Mr. Charles R. ,Lundelius, Chairman
The Rev. James Horton, Vice Chairman The Rev. Denfifs Sma rt
The Rev~John Stanley, Vice Chairman Mr. iPari'k Aldridge
Jhe,'Rev. William Crary ~~-JOhn Blankenship

) Term Ending 1984 Mrs. James C. Galbraith, Jr.
The Rev. Norman V. Hollen
The Rev. Thomas A. Powell Mr. Mark Leonard
Mrs. James Allen Mr. Richard Sessions, Treasure
Mr. Richard Beadle

Term Ending 1985 Mr. Hobart Moses
Mr. Richard Fowlkes Mr. Alan Muse
Mrs. Dixie Hutchinson, Secretary Mr. Gordon Nichols
Mrs. Ted Mayo

Life Terms:
The Rev. Raymond Abbitt
Mrs. Cedric Burgher
Mrs. Margaret Jacoby

Ex-Officio:
The Rt. Rev. A. Donald Davies
The Rev. A. Patterson Young, Jr.

The Convention concurred.

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INTRODUCTION OF NEW CLERGY (

Bishop Davies introduced the clergy new to the Diocese:
The Rev. Donald Kreymer, formerly of Good Samaritan, Dallas,
to be Vicar, Holy Spirit, Graham, as of December 1, 1982;
The Rev. Lyle H. MacRostie, Rector, Good Shepherd, Brownwood;
The Rev. John Holmes, from Coleman now Vicar, Holy Trinity, Eastland;
The Rev. Carl Babcock, who was not present, Vicar, Ascension, Decatur.

REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Rev. George Luck gave the report of the Nominating Committee.

For Standing Committee: The Rev. John Hildebrand
Cl ergy: The Rev. James P. DeWolfe, Jr.
The Rev. William Belury
The Rev. Irvin Mitchell \.
The Rev. Alanson Brown
The Rev. Norman Hollen

Laypersons: Mrs. Judy Mayo
Mrs. Mary Ann Wilkirson
Mrs. Pete Estes
Mr. Robert Beadle
Dr. Don Carlson
Mr. Robert Maurer

There were no nominations from the floor for the Standing Committee.

For Executive Council: The Rev. John Stanley
Clergy: The Rev. Tom Powell
The Rev. Robert Harrell
The Rev. William Crary
The Rev. Sam McClain
The Rev. John Gremmels
The Rev. Vernon Raschke
The Rev. James Horton

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Laypersons: Mr. Phillip Thomas
Mr. Ernest Chilton
Mr. Ken Seaver
Mr. Bill Holder
Mr. Don Lind
Mrs. Pat Ri dde 11
Mrs. Mary Alice Cotton
Mrs. Vivian Boddy

Nominated from the floor:

Dr. Robert Halker, Mr. Charles Lundelius, Mrs. Barbara Leach,
and the Rev. Laurens Hilliams.

For Trustees for the University of the South

Clergy: The Rev. James T. Horton

Laypersons: Mr. Kent Henning
t4r. Robert Randol ph

Nominated from the floor:

The Rev. James P. DeHolfe. Fr. beHolfe withdrew his name and moved
that the above three be elected by acclamation. The motion carried.

The Rev. James Hazel, Chairman, Committee on Elections was introduced and
balloting was started.

Tabulation of Votes for Standing Committee

Ba 11 ot Number

~ (Elect 3) CL

John H. Hildebrand 34 67

James P. DeHolfe, Jr. 54 101 Elected

Hilliam Belury 22 40

Norman Hollen 41 70 Elected

Irv in Mitche11 36 73 Elected

Alanson Brown 15 38

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Tabulation of Votes for Standing Committee (continued)

Ballot Number

Laypersons (Elect 3) CL

Judy Mayo 33 51

Mary Ann Wilkirson 52 82 Elected

Pete Estes 18 47

Robert Beadle 10 43

Don Carlson 49 72 Elected

Robert Maurer 41 78 Elected

Tabulation of votes for Executive Council

Ba11 ot Number 23 4
CL
~ (Elect 4) CL CL CL 35

John Stanley 25 55 19 42 43 19 29 (

Tom Powell 15 37 5 19 33 39 85 Elected

Robert Harrell 30 44 27 44 20 31

William Crary 53 86 Elected

Sam McClain 29 75 24 72 24 50

John Gremmels 38 57 42 78 Elected

Vernon Raschke 20 46 10 30 7

James Horton 21 39 13 24 57

Laurens Williams 35 49 37 57 El ected

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Tabulation of votes for Executive Council (Continued)
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Ba11 ot Number 234

Laypersons (Elect 4) CL CL CL CL

Ph ill i P Thomas 40 73 Elected

Ernest Chilton 18 45 8 26 46

Ken Seaver 14 29 89 45

Bill Holder 16 3B 4 18

Don Lind 46 69 Elected

Robert Walker 24 40 20 33 20 26 17 28

Charles Lundelius 26 53 21 53 25 29 40 B5 Elected

Pat Riddell 20 35 11 16 22 3

Mary Alice Cotten 36 58 42 79 Elected

Vivian Boddy 8 33 17 3

Barbara Leach 19 26 59 13 23

SUMMARY OF ELECTION

Trustees for the University of the South (Elected by Acclamation)

Mr. Kent Henning
The Rev. James T. Horton
Mr. Robert Randolph

Standing Committee

3 Clergy: 3 Laypersons:
The Rev. James P. DeWolfe, Jr. Don Carlson
The Rev. Norman Hollen Robert Maurer
The Rev. Irvin Mitchell Mary Ann Wilkirs9n

Executive Committee

4 Clergy: 4 Laypersons:
The Rev. William Crary Mary Alice Cotten
The Rev. Sam McClain Don Lind
The Rev. John Gremmels Charles Lundelius
The Rev. Laurens Williams Ph i 11 i P Thomas

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CONSTITUTION AND CANONS {
The Rev. James P. DeWolfe, Jr., Chairman, Committee on Constitution and Canons,
presented the draft of the proposed Constitution and Canons for the new
Diocese. Fr. DeWolfe moved the Convention recess as the Convention and recon-
vene as a Committee of the Whole for discussion. Motion seconded; carried.

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THE CONVENTION RECESSED AND CONVENED AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Chair called the meeting of the Committee to order, and work began on the r""
proposed Constitution and Canons.
Revisions adopted in the proposed Constitution: \
A. Article II - Members of Convention - an addition [] ,

"The Diocese of Fort Worth entrusts its legislation to a Convention
to consist as follows: First, of the Bishop, when there be one; of
the Bishop Coadjutor, when there be one; of the Suffragan Bishops [or
Assistant Bishops], if there be any; .... "
B. Article III - The Annual Meetings of Convention - add paragraph from
the Dallas Constitution and Cannons []
"The Convention of this Diocese shall assemble annually on the first
Friday in October.
["All meetings of the Convention of this Diocese shall be held in Fort
Worth, Texas; provided, however, that an Annual Convention shall have
the authority, if it so choose, to designate the place of the next
meeting of the Convention; and for sufficient cause the Bishop, with
the consent of the Standing Committee, may change the time of meeting,
or appoint some other place for holding the Convention; provided that
thirty days' notice of such change shall be given to each Parish and
Mission in union with the Convention."]
C. Article VI - add "and Assistant Bishops".
D. Article VII - add "within the Diocese".
E. Article XVI - change t tle with regard to calling of an Assistant Bishop;
change wording to "the B shop with consent of Diocesan Convention may call
a Bishop to serve as Ass stant Bishop, who will serve at his pleasure."

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F. Article XIII - Title to Church Property - add new paragraph regarding
property []
"The title to all real estate acquired for the use of the Church in
this Diocese, including the real property of all parishes and missions,
as well as Diocesan Institutions, shall be held subject to control of
,the Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth acting by and through
a corporation known as the 'Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort
Worth.' All such property as well as all property hereafter' acquired
for the use of the Church and the Diocese, including parishes and
missions, shall be vested in the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of
Fort Worth.
["The Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort shall hold real
property acquired for the use of a particular parish or mission in
trust for the use' and benefit of such parish or mission. The income
from such property shall belong to such parish or mission, which will
be responsible for expenses attributable thereto. Such property may
not be conveyed, leased, or encumbered by the Corporation of the
Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth without the consent of the Rector,
Wardens, and Vestry of such parish or mission. Upon dissolution of
such parish or mission, property held in trust for it shall revert to
said Corporation for the use and benefit of the diocese, as such.]
"All other property belonging to the Diocese, as such, shall be held
in the name of the corporation known as the 'Corporation of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Fort Worth,' and no conveyance or encumbrance of any
kind shall be valid unless executed by such corporation and as may
otherwise be provided by the Canons of.the Diocese."

Revisions adopted in the proposed Canons:
A. Canon 5 - add "(d) Assistant Bishop"
B. Canon 9 - separate Historiographer and Registrar, etc.
C. Canon 24 - add new paragraph "24.3" []

["Sec. 24.3. Should the accused be a member or members of the
Standing Committee, the several Deans together with the remaining
clerical member or members of the Standing Committee, if there be
any, shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 24.2 of this
Canon."]
D. Canon 25 - at the top of page 40 following "if a witness should refuse
to sign," etc., change "Commissary" to "Commissioner" in three places.
E. Canon 33 - on page 48, Section 33.4, add "lay" representation, and in
the second to last sentence change the words to read "Mission of the
Church. "

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F. Canon #39 - On page 53 add a new paragraph "39.4" [] f

["Sec . 39.4. Real property acquired by the Corporation for the use
of a particular parish or mission shall be held by the Corporation in
trust for the use and benefit of such parish or mission. It is
immaterial whether said acquisition is by conveyance to the Corporation
by a parish or mission now holding title, by the Bishop now holding
title as a corporate sole, or by subsequent conveyance to the Corpor-
ation, so long as.such property was initially acquired by a parish or
mission by purchase by its parishioners, or by gift or devise to it,
as a parish or mission. Such parish or mission shall be entitled to
all income from property held for it in trust by the Corporation and
will be responsible for the direct expenses attributable to such
property, but not for any administrative expenses of the Corporation.
Property held in trust by the Corporation for a particular parish or
mission may not be conveyed, leased, or encumbered in any way by the
Corporation without the written consent of the Rector, Wardens, and
Vestry or the parish, or the Wardens and Vestry of the mission, for
which such property is held in trust. Upon dissolution of a parish or
mission, such property held in trust for it shall revert to the Cor-
poration for the use and benefit of the Diocese, as such."]

The meeting of the Committee of the Whole adjourned.

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THE CONVENTION RECONVENED AS. THE PRIMARY CONVENTION - DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH
The Conventi on was reconvened to vote on the Consti tuti on and Canons. Fr.
DeWolfe moved that the proposed Constitution and Canons be accepted as revised
in the Committee of the Whole and that he be authorized to retitle, renumber,
and index them.
The motion was seconded and carried. (See revised, renumbered, and rearranged
Constitution and Canons in Appendix C of this Journal)

COMMITTEE ON NAME

The Rev. Charl es Jel'\ki ns, Chairman of the Committee on a Name presented the (,
following report:

liThe Committee to name the New Diocese met on Wednesday, 27 October, 1982,
at St. Mark's Church in Arlington. Committee members present were: the Rev.
Dr. William Risinger, the Rev. John Hildebrand, Mr. Sam Cotton, Mr. Bob Beadle,
and the Rev. Charl es Jenkins, Chairman. Mr. Ri cha rd Bourl and was unable to
attend the meeting.

"A brief historical survey [see Appendix B] provided by Fr. Risinger
showed three categories from which a Diocesan name might be chosen:

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I. See City
II. State name with directional modifier
'OJ III. Symbolical name with a basis in geography or topography

"From these three categori es we suggest the following 1i st to the new
Diocese from which our name might be chosen:

I. The Diocese of Fort Worth
II. The Diocese of Central Texas
III. The Diocese of the Rio Brazos de Dios

The committee is well aware that other names have been suggested but we feel
that this list does contain three l.ogical choices from which the Convention may
choose.

"It is the suggesti on that the Primary Convention of thi s new Di ocese
decide on the name of this diocese by means of a ballot."

The Rev. Canon James DeWolfe suggested the name "Diocese of the Trinity." Dis-
cussion ensued. The name "Central Texas" was changed to "North Central Texas."
It was moved and seconded that a vote be taken. The name "Diocese of Fort
Worth" was unanimously approved.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Rev. Wi 11 i am Crary, Chairman, Finance Committee, presented the proposed
budget for 1983, and the schedule of assessmen.ts for parishes and missions.
After discussion, it was moved and seconded that the 1983 Budget be accepted as
presented, along with the schedule of assessments. The motion carried. The
report is as follows:

Receipts

Parish and Mission Assessments TOTAL RECEIPTS $547,600.00
Endowment for the Episcopate 30,000.00
Episcopal Funds 3,000.00
Diocese of Dallas Pledge 33,400.00
Miscellaneous Income 15,000.00

$629,000.00

Disbursements

1. General Church $141,000.00
II. Ministry of the Episcopate 77,251.00
III. Building Operation, Etc. 43,700.00
IV. Diocesan Support Items 10,200.00
V. Program Administration
93,449.00
A. Personnel
B. Programs 182,520.00
80,880.00
1. Department of Mission $629,000.00
2. Department of Diocesan Ministry

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

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ADMISSION OF NEW MISSION ~--,
A petition for admission as a Mission Station was received from St Francis of
Assisi, Aledo. The Convention approved and rejoiced with the Bishop at their {,
joining the Convention. The congregation presented the Bishop with a check for '.
$1,000.00.

PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION ON TERMS OF STANDING

The Rev. John Hildebrand presented the following resolution and moved its
acceptance:

"At the Primary Convention of this Diocese, those clergy and lay
persons who receive the largest combined vote shall hold office
for three years. Those clergy and lay persons who receive the
next largest combined vote shall hold office for two years, and
those clergy and laypersons who received the next largest combined
vote shall hold office for one year."

It was seconded, the the motion carried as presented.

THE CONVENTION RECESSED AT 12:30 P.M. FOR THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY EUCHARIST in
the Chapel of All Saints' Epi scopa1 Day Schoo1. The names of those who had
di ed since the Dallas Di ocesan Convention were remembered (see Appendix B -
Necro logy) .

THE CONVENTION RECONVENED AT 1:45 P.M. (

RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

The Rev. Charles Hough of the Resolution Committee reported the following reso-
lutions and moved their adoption by the Convention:

1. "Whereas, All Saints' Parish Day School has made available
its wonderful facilities and has contributed both by staff
and students to the convenience and comfort of the members
of this Convention,

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Diocese of Fort Worth
in Convention assembled express its gratitude and apprecia-
tion to the Reverend Canon James P. DeWolfe, Headmaster and
Rector; Mrs. Donna Michaels, Director of Schools; Mr. Kent
Henning, Principal of the Middle School; the Reverend
Christine Harrell, Sponsor of Student Council; Mr. Glen
Barber, Mr. Frank Biers, Mrs. Carol Biers, Mrs. Paula Baker,
Mrs. Libby Bigley, Mrs. Gail Sodek, Mrs. Carole Finch, Mrs.
David Bell, Miss Christy Baker, Mrs. Bev. Hajousky, Mr. Clyde
Maganussen; and the members of the Student Council and Drill
Team, and that the Secretary of this Convention send a copy
of this Resolution to All Saints' School."

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2. "Whereas , All Saints 1 Pari sh, Fort Worth, has long served
that which is now the Diocese of Fort Worth,

"BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that we express our gratitude
to the Reverend Canon James P. DeWolfe and his staff for
their dedicated assistance in this Convention, and that
the Secretary convey this Resolution."

3. "Whereas, the members of the Diocese of Fort Worth have
long loved and honored Mrs. William Paul Barnds,

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Clergy and Laity
of the Diocese of Fort Worth on the occasion of the
Primary Convention of this Diocese send its greeting to
Mrs. Barnds, and that the,Secretary of this Convention
send her our greetings."

4. "Whereas, the Diocese of Fort Worth derives itself from the
Diocese of Dall~s,

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Diocese of Dallas be informed
that the Diocese of Fort Worth has organized, and that we
send our greetings and our appreciation to the Diocese of
Dallas for all of its help and assistance, and that the
Secretary of this Convention forward a copy of this
Resolution."

5. "Whereas, the Diocese of Da11 as, whence the Di ocese of
Fort Worth derives, is an owning Diocese of the University
of the South, and it is the desire of the Diocese of Fort
) Worth to continue to stand in the same relationship to the

University of the South as it has previously done as a
portion of the Diocese of Dallas,

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Diocese of Fort
Worth be an owning Diocese of the University of the South
in the same relationship to such University as the Diocese
of Dallas and other owning Dioceses, and that the Secretary
of this Convention send a copy of this Resolution to the
Vice Chancell,?r of such University."

The motion was seconded, an'd the Convention ,voted unanimously for the adoption
of all the resolutions.

RESOLUTION FOR ACCESSION TO THE CONSTITUTION AND CANONS OF
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Secretary of the Covention, the Rev. Logan Taylor, read the Resolution for
Accession to the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church in the United
States of America. The Convention concurred unanimously by signing the
Resolution as follows:

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RESOLUTION

HHEREAS, the Primary Convention of the Diocese of 1'i:>eT Wog,iJ.i

meeting at All Saints Episcopal Day School, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, if "\

Texas, on Saturday, 13 November 1982, pursuant to approval of the 67th General {

Convention of The Episcopal Church, does hereby fully subscribe to and accede (

to the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church, and;

IN SO DOING, we unanimously hereunto set our hand this 13th day of

November in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundrred Eighty-two;

and the Secretary of Convention is hereby instructed to promptly inform the

Secretary of General Convention by copy of this Resolution with all signatures,

in accordance with Canon I, 9 (4) of General Convention; and with copies of

the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of For<:rWQi!.ilf adopted

this day.

Attested this 13th day oJ November, 1982.

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APPENDIX A
COMMITTEE ON NAME
ON NAMES FOR A DIOCESE: AN HISTORICAL PREAMBLE

By the end of the fourth century the image of the bishop as pater familias
had largely been replaced by his juridical and hierarchical character. There
was a growing emphasis upon his presidential function over a geographical
territory, and it was during this period that the "diocese," gradually estab-
lished itself in its current Christian sense. The diocese was invariably named
for the, location of the cathedra', or throne of the bishop (Rome, Canterbury,
York, etc.). This system has been the norm throughout the world down to the
present time.

A notable exception to this tradition evolved in our own American Church.
Whereas, in our formati ve period, over 95% of the popul ati on was rural and
agrarian, and in consideration for the relatively large areas that our early
bishops were required to serve, a diocese was named for a colony, and later a
state (New York, Maryland, Virginia, etc.). When population growth made these
entitied unwieldy and divisions were made, directional modifiers were added to
the original name (Upper South Carolina, Central New York, West Texas, etc.).
As a general rule, if the boundaries of the diocese were contiguous with the
boundaries of a state, then the diocese simply took the name of the state. If
more than one diocese was within state boundaries, then directional modifiers
were used in conjunction with the ~tate name or the name of the see city was
employed (Eau Claire, Fond de Lac, Milwaukee, all in Wisconsin).

As always, there are exceptions to the general rule. There are those
cases where a diocese encompasses parts of more than one state. In these
cases, other geographical names have been employed (Rio Grande: parts of Texas
and all of New Mexico; Central Gulf Coast: parts of Florida and Georgia).

Finally, there are those names that represent an innovative and symbolical
useage while still referring to a geographical or topographical feature (Olym-
pia, after a mountain in Washington state; San Joaquin after a river in central
California; El Camino Real, after an historic roadway in western Canfornia).

In summary, there appear to be precedents for three systems of nomencl a-
ture for dioceses that would apply to our situation:

I., See City
II. State Name with a directional modifier
III. Symbolical Name with a basis in geography or topography
Respectfully submitted by
The Rev. Dr. William H. Risinger, Jr. for
The Committee for Naming the Diocese
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APPENDIX B
NECROLOGY

Kitty Crawford St. Alban's, Arl ngton
Marjorie O'Halloran St. Alban's, Arl ngton
Eugene Tiller St. Alban's, Arl ngton
Grace Bunch St. Ma rk "s, Ar1i ngton
Edward Keating St. Mark's, Arlington
The Rev. Bob Currie + St. Patrick's, Bowie
St. Mark's, Bridgeport
William Blodgett St. Andrew's, Breckenridge
Ray Hami lton St. Andrew's, Breckenridge

Grundy Taylor St. John's, Burkburnett
Thelma Witherspoon St. John's, Burkburnett
The Rev. Floyd Malcolm Lisle + All Saints', Fort Worth
Jesse Walden Christ the King, Fort Worth
Miriam Kummer St. Anne's, Fort Worth
Charles de Bedts St. Christopher's, Fort Worth
Anastasia Salt St. Christopher's, Fort Worth
Gene Boswe11 St. Luke's, Fort Worth
Sonny Ducote St. Luke's, Fort Worth
Paul Horn St. Luke's, Fort Worth
Frank McKee St. Luke's, Fort Worth
Harry Edward Cory, Jr. St. Michael's .. Fort Worth
Margaret Killian St. r~ichael's, Fort'Worth
Louis Edward McGruder St. Michael's, Fort Worth
John Newby Trinity, Henrietta
Earl Patterson St. Luke's, Stephenville

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