81R13006 JNC-D By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 3136 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Diana Arevalo was named Miss Central Texas Latina, and this lovely young woman is truly a source of pride to her family and community; and WHEREAS, In winning this honor, Ms. Arevalo has earned the right to represent her fellow Central Texans in the 2009 Miss Latina World pageant; and WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio, Ms. Arevalo has distinguished herself as a United Leader's Fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, as an intern for the first Latino state senator of Massachusetts, Jarrett Barrios, and for U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, and by working with the San Antonio City Council and the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, This notable young woman has served her community as a member of the George Gervin Youth Center development board and the Incarnate Word High School Alumni Association; she's also been a girls volleyball coach at the YMCA; and WHEREAS, Through her hard work and steadfast commitment to a worthy goal, Diana Arevalo has fittingly been recognized as an outstanding representative of her Central Texas community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Diana Arevalo on her selection as Miss Central Texas Latina 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. Arevalo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.