Current Status Bill Number:1430 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960523 Primary Sponsor:Richter All Sponsors:Richter, Ryberg, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson Drafted Document Number:res1031.ler Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960523 Subject:Reverend Monsignor Louis Francis Sterker
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19960523 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR LOUIS FRANCIS STERKER TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND TO THANK HIM FOR HIS CAREER OF DEDICATED, FAITHFUL AND LOVING SERVICE TO HIS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, PARISHIONERS, AND TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, William C. and Wilma Weber Sterker were blessed with the birth of their son, Louis Francis Sterker on October 7, 1920 in Bronx, New York; and
Whereas, young Louis Sterker completed his primary and secondary education at Saint Francis de Sales Parochial School and Power Memorial Academy in New York City; and
Whereas, Louis Francis Sterker completed his theological studies at Saint Charles Seminary in Cantonsville, Maryland and Saint Mary Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; and
Whereas, His Excellency the Reverend Bishop Emmet M. Walsh, Bishop of Charleston, ordained Louis Francis Sterker as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on June 15, 1946 in the Church of Saint Francis de Sales in New York City, and
Whereas, the first assignment served by Monsignor Sterker as an Associate was during 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina at the Church of Saint Joseph and subsequently at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist from 1946 until 1951; and
Whereas, Monsignor Sterker served as Administrator at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist from 1951 through 1956 and Rector from 1956 through October 1970, immediately assuming a pastorate at the Church of Saint Anthony in Florence until 1975; and
Whereas, Monsignor Sterker also pastored Our Lady of Peace Church in North Augusta and Saint Joseph Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Hills in Columbia, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Monsignor Sterker's responsibilities have included serving as Dean in Florence, Aiken and Columbia, South Carolina and as a member of the Diocese Personnel Committee, Moderator and Diocesan Moderator of the Council of Church Women, Chaplain of the Newman Club at the College of Charleston, and Vicar General from 1990 through 1993, and has served as Papal Chamberlain and has touched the lives of numerous citizens through his many pastoral and community works. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the South Carolina Senate recognizes and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the ordination of The Reverend Monsignor Louis Francis Sterker to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church and thanks him for his career of dedicated, faithful and loving service to his many family members, friends, parishioners, and to all the people of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Monsignor Louis Francis Sterker.