| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2657 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Lydia Garza has provided indispensable support to |
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| 6 | 6 | | her fellow citizens in Hebbronville for many years; she is well |
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| 7 | 7 | | known for her work with Chapter 2955 of AARP, having served as a |
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| 8 | 8 | | member of its advisory board and as chair of the legislative |
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| 9 | 9 | | committee, and she has also benefited her community in numerous |
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| 10 | 10 | | other ways throughout her life; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Carmen and Benito Garza, Lydia Garza |
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| 12 | 12 | | was raised in Hebbronville, attended local schools, and performed |
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| 13 | 13 | | in the Hebbronville High School band; she was also a member of |
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| 14 | 14 | | Future Homemakers of America and the Hijas de Maria, and she served |
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| 15 | 15 | | as an ambassador to the international celebration between the |
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| 16 | 16 | | United States and Mexico on the occasion of the inauguration of |
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| 17 | 17 | | Falcon Dam and the 100th anniversary of Guerrero Viejo, Mexico, |
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| 18 | 18 | | where she was honored by a host of dignitaries, including President |
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| 19 | 19 | | Dwight D. Eisenhower; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, She married Hector Garza in 1953, and the couple |
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| 21 | 21 | | raised a loving family that includes three sons, Jorge, Hector, and |
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| 22 | 22 | | Jose; Mrs. Garza was a Cub Scout den mother and a sponsor for Boy |
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| 23 | 23 | | Scout activities, and she served on the Little Flower School Board; |
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| 24 | 24 | | moreover, she has been honored for her diligent service to the Jim |
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| 25 | 25 | | Hogg County Independent School District by the school board |
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| 26 | 26 | | president and the superintendent; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, This determined volunteer is a member of the |
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| 28 | 28 | | Catholic Daughters of America and has served 19 consecutive years |
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| 29 | 29 | | on the Fair Pageant Committee; she was also a sponsor of the |
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| 30 | 30 | | Catholic Youth Choir, a member of the adult choir, and president of |
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| 31 | 31 | | the Immaculate Society; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, The strength of Texas communities lies in the hard |
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| 33 | 33 | | work of public-spirited citizens like Lydia Garza, and it is a |
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| 34 | 34 | | pleasure to recognize her for her numerous contributions; now, |
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| 35 | 35 | | therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby honor Lydia Garza for her volunteer service in |
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| 38 | 38 | | the city of Hebbronville and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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| 39 | 39 | | continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Mrs. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Rios Ybarra |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2657 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 47 | 47 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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