81R36022 JNC-D By: Marquez H.R. No. 2713 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Mirna Cecilia Contreras has been named a 2009 University of Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior; and WHEREAS, Presented annually by the institution's alumni association, the honor recognizes UTEP's most promising graduating or recently graduated seniors, who are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, involvement, leadership, and service, both in the community and on campus; and WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient, Ms. Contreras graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies and served as vice president of Kappa Delta Pi; this talented student is currently pursuing her master's degree in education and special instruction at UTEP; and WHEREAS, Mirna Contreras has demonstrated exceptional initiative and dedication in pursuit of her academic goals, and her notable record of accomplishment surely heralds a bright future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mirna Cecilia Contreras on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso 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 Ms. Contreras as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.