81R37048 JGH-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 2863
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Virginia Mayers retired from the South Texas
Workforce Development Board in 2007, drawing to a close a notable
career that spanned more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Virginia Mayers graduated from
Martin High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
vocational home economics education from Texas Woman's University
in 1967 and a master's degree in secondary education from Laredo
State University in 1979; after holding positions with Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company and The Texas A&M University System, Ms.
Mayers served as a food service production and management
instructor for the Laredo Independent School District; in 1987, she
became the director of operations for the South Texas Private
Industry Council, where she assisted in the areas of human
resources, development, procedures, and public relations; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mayers later joined Laredo Community College and
served from 1994 to 2002 as director of continuing education and
department chair; she spent the last five years of her career as
deputy director for workforce development with the South Texas
Workforce Development Board; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed professional maintained affiliations
with the state and national chapters of both the Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences and the Extension Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences, from which she received the
Distinguished Service Award; she was also recognized with a
Superior Service Award from Texas AgriLife Extension Service and
was named a delegate to the White House Conference on Families;
moreover, she was active in her community as a member of numerous
service groups, including the City of Laredo Youth Steering
Committee, the South Texas Development Council board, the Webb
County Farm Bureau, the Texas State Nutrition Council, and the Webb
County 4-H Adult Leaders Association, which she served as
president; and
WHEREAS, With an unwavering dedication to family services and
continuing education, Ms. Mayers worked to improve the lives of
countless Texans, and she may indeed reflect with great pride on a
career well spent; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Virginia Mayers on her
professional achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Mayers as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.