H.C.R. No. 179
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Margarita Olivarez has been honored by the YWCA of
Lubbock with a Women of Excellence Award for her remarkable
achievements in the field of business, and her selection for this
tribute is most fitting; and
WHEREAS, The Women of Excellence Award was created in 1989 to
emphasize the vital roles that women play in both the civic and
professional worlds, honoring women for their achievements and for
their contributions to the community as leaders and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, An executive in the communications industry,
Margarita Olivarez has achieved notable business success as the
national forecast leader at AT&T Wireless; she served as president
of the Community of Hispanic/Latino American Professionals board of
directors at Cingular before it was acquired by AT&T, and her
efforts to form that body earned her the President's Award; her
outstanding work was also recognized with Cingular's Circle of
Distinction for excellence in management; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her AT&T responsibilities, Mrs.
Olivarez serves as the public relations coordinator for KXTQ Magic
93.7 FM, where she previously served as a morning cohost; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated community leader has shared her time
and energy with Girl Scout Troop No. 73, founding the group in 1997
in an underserved area of Lubbock; named a Girl Scouts Woman of
Distinction in 2005, she has planned activities for the troop,
prepared and administered grants, and helped its members travel to
New York, Washington, D.C., and Europe; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating her substantial leadership skills,
she has served as a board member, president, and vice president of
the Hispanic Association of Women, and her work in fund-raising,
education, and public relations earned her the group's Hispana of
the Year award in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Olivarez also supports the work of the Lubbock
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and she has been a valued member of
the boards of the United Way, Fiestas del Llano, HACEMOS, Keep
Lubbock Beautiful, and the National Hispanic Institute; in 2005,
she was recognized with a Jefferson Award for her outstanding
contributions to her community; and
WHEREAS, With her receipt of a Women of Excellence Award,
Margarita Olivarez joins an elite group of women who have been
honored by the YWCA of Lubbock; distinguished by her intelligence,
determination, and talent, she is indeed a worthy role model for
this and future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Margarita Olivarez on receiving a 2009 Women of
Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Olivarez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Isett
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 179 was adopted by the House on
April 27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 179 was adopted by the Senate on May
18, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor