H.R. No. 1605
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Olga R. Serna of Sarita has distinguished herself
through her service to the community, and her outstanding
leadership and generosity of spirit have earned her the heartfelt
admiration of all who know her; and
WHEREAS, A native of Hebbronville, Mrs. Serna settled in
Sarita in 1958 with her husband, the late Enemorio Serna, with whom
she shared nearly four decades before his passing; through the
years, she has benefited the Sarita and Riviera school districts
and the local 4-H, which she served as a leader for 26 years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Serna has also made a positive difference
through her efforts with a number of initiatives designed to help
individuals in need; in addition to her work with WIC and a USDA
program for the less fortunate, she helped to establish a food stamp
program for area residents and founded the Kenedy County Food
Pantry in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Also a valued parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church, Mrs. Serna is active in the choir and volunteers at
the yearly festival; she has been supported in all of her endeavors
by a loving family that includes three children, Felix, Diana, and
Enemorio, and four grandchildren, Dell, Enemorio, Bianca, and
Marcella; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their
time with others are indeed deserving of our profound gratitude,
and it is a pleasure to honor Mrs. Serna, who has enriched the lives
of countless others with her dedicated community service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Olga R. Serna for her noteworthy service
to the people of Sarita and extend to her sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Serna as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1605 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House