| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 747 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, National LULAC president Rosa Rosales of San Antonio |
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| 6 | 6 | | has been an advocate for Hispanic Americans and, indeed, all |
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| 7 | 7 | | workers throughout much of the past three decades; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Building on her many years of experience working |
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| 9 | 9 | | with labor unions, including the National Association of Government |
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| 10 | 10 | | Employees and the Service Employees International Union, Mrs. |
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| 11 | 11 | | Rosales directs the National Association of Public Employees, which |
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| 12 | 12 | | she founded in 1999; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Her involvement with LULAC dates back to 1978, and |
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| 14 | 14 | | since that time, she has served in such key roles as LULAC Texas |
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| 15 | 15 | | state director and national vice president for the Southwest; she |
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| 16 | 16 | | was first elected as LULAC national president on July 1, 2006, and |
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| 17 | 17 | | the organization's members have twice returned her to office; in |
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| 18 | 18 | | addition to fulfilling the duties of president, she serves as a |
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| 19 | 19 | | board member of the LULAC National Educational Service Centers and |
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| 20 | 20 | | remains active in numerous community organizations; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Recognized often for her accomplishments, Mrs. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Rosales is the recipient of the American GI Forum Leadership Award |
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| 23 | 23 | | and the Cesar Chavez March for Justice Award among others; she is a |
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| 24 | 24 | | graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned a |
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| 25 | 25 | | bachelor's degree in liberal arts; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Rosales has been supported in her endeavors by |
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| 27 | 27 | | her husband of 39 years, Rodolfo Rosales, and the couple take great |
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| 28 | 28 | | pride in their three sons, Rodolfo Rosales, Jr., Miguel Angel, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | Gabriel Yoatequia, as well as a granddaughter, Bianca Rosales; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to making a positive difference in the |
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| 31 | 31 | | world, Rosa Rosales has distinguished herself as a talented and |
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| 32 | 32 | | able leader whose far-reaching efforts have touched countless |
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| 33 | 33 | | lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby honor Rosa Rosales for her outstanding work in |
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| 36 | 36 | | behalf of labor and civil rights and extend to her sincere best |
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| 37 | 37 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for Mrs. Rosales as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 40 | 40 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Farias |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 747 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 45 | 45 | | 9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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