SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Yolanda N. Arellano on the occasion of her retirement;
and
WHEREAS, Yolanda Arellano began her professional career at
Waterman Broadcasting, where she rose to the position of
community relations and public affairs director; she established
her own public relations firm, Yolanda Arellano and Associates,
and she has served as executive director of the San Antonio
Restaurant Association since 1991; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished civic leader has been active
in a wide variety of community organizations through the years;
she has served as president of the San Antonio Festival and the
San Antonio Muscular Dystrophy Association, and her work as a
director with the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau has
played an important role in enhancing tourism in the city; and
WHEREAS, She has served on the Mayor's Commission on the
Status of Women and has chaired the Mexican American Unity
Council; among the many awards she has received are La Prensa
Foundation's Latina Women in Action Award, the Mateo Camargo
Humanitarian Award, and the Ford Hispanic Salute for Literacy in
Education; she has been inducted into the San Antonio Women's
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary businesswoman and civic leader, she
is respected and admired by her colleagues, and she has had a
profound impact on those with whom she has worked; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Yolanda N.
Arellano on her many achievements and extend to her best wishes
for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 9, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate