H.R. No. 2238
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 40th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Monica Pea of Edinburg is marking that
special milestone on May 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1969 in Mission, Mrs. Pea is the daughter of
Emiliano and Lazara Luna Solis; she grew up as part of a large,
close-knit family that included her siblings Sylvia, Emiliano
Roberto, Lazara, Emiliano Dagoberto, Sandra, Elfego, and Soraida;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Pea worked in the cotton fields of West Texas
alongside the other members of her family and also devoted herself
to furthering her education; she graduated from Mission High School
in 1987 in the top five percent of her class and enhanced her
leadership skills by participating in the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth
Legislative Session; she then enrolled at The University of
Texas--Pan American, where she studied accounting and business
management; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Chicago for two years, she also lived
in the Texas communities of McAdoo, Alton, and Austin before
settling in Edinburg; she is the mother of two children, Alyssa
Victoria and Michael Anthony Pea, as well as three stepchildren,
Adrienne Pea-Garza, Aron Leonel Pea III, and John Austin Pea,
and she takes great pride in their achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Pea has proven her abilities in two different
career fields; she spent two decades working for a number of South
Texas law firms, including Pea, McDonald, Prestia & Ornelas, the
Law Office of Ricardo A. Garcia, Ellis, Koeneke & Ramirez, the Law
Office of Gary Henrichson, and Aaron Pea & Associates; since 2004,
she has devoted her talents to Dress for Success of the Rio Grande
Valley, a nonprofit organization that promotes the economic
independence of disadvantaged women by providing them with career
development support and professional attire; she initially served
as the president of the board of directors and has been the
executive director since April 2006; in addition, she took an
active role in the Mother's Day Out program at St. Theresa's
Catholic Church from August 1996 to June 1997; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who know her, Monica Pea has
distinguished herself as an accomplished professional and as a
loving mother and family member, and she is indeed deserving of
recognition for four decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Monica Pea on the occasion of her
40th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Pea as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2238 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House