81R33463 JH-D
By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 2396
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Carolyn Dianne Garcia in April 2009
at the age of 45 has greatly saddened her family and friends as well
as the many individuals who worked with her over the course of her
notable career; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on December 9, 1963, to Mary Jane
and Eloy Garcia, Carolyn Garcia was a descendant of Texas patriot
Gregorio Esparza, who gave his life at the Alamo, and she took great
pride in her illustrious heritage; she graduated from St. Gerard
Catholic High School in 1980 and went on to attain a bachelor's
degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 1988 and two
master's degrees from Webster University in 1991, one in management
and one in computer resource management; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia began working in the field of information
technology in 1988; through the years, she was an information
systems management specialist, an office automation consultant, a
system analyst, and a customer account manager, serving agencies
that included the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and the Defense
Information Systems Agency; and
WHEREAS, This skilled problem-solver was known for the
efficient, friendly, and helpful service that she provided to her
clients, and she routinely stepped in to assure that special
projects were successfully completed; she earned numerous honors
for her work, including two Positive Action Team Awards, five
Performance Awards, and eight Special Act Awards; moreover, she and
her colleagues in the Defense Information Systems Agency were
recipients of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award from Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2002 for their contributions to
Operations Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia was an active member of the Kelly Air
Force Base/Southwest Independent School District Mentoring
Partnership Program, for which she volunteered to assist at-risk
students; when not involved with her work or volunteer projects,
she took pleasure in traveling and had visited many countries in
Europe as well as New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Carolyn Garcia enjoyed
helping others, and her integrity and kindness won her many
friends; though her time on this earth ended far too soon, memories
of time spent in her company will forever be treasured by those who
held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carolyn Dianne Garcia
and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her
parents, Eloy and Mary Jane Garcia; to her brother, Lee Garcia, and
his wife, Yolanda; to her cousin, Peggy; and to her other relatives
and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carolyn
Garcia.