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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Orlando Flores has greatly benefited the youth of |
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| 6 | 7 | | his community during his years of service as president of the Fabens |
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| 7 | 8 | | Independent School District Board of Trustees; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, An active volunteer and civic leader, Mr. Flores has |
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| 9 | 10 | | coached several youth athletic teams, served as president of the |
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| 10 | 11 | | Fabens Booster Club, and held the post of cubmaster for Cub Scout |
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| 11 | 12 | | Pack No. 599; he has lent his expertise to the Fabens ISD Board of |
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| 12 | 13 | | Trustees since November 2008, and along the way, he has worked |
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| 13 | 14 | | closely with board members, parents, teachers, and other concerned |
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| 14 | 15 | | citizens to ensure an optimal learning environment for area |
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| 15 | 16 | | students; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Flores was a petty officer first class with the |
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| 17 | 18 | | United States Navy and retired in March 2012, after a military |
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| 18 | 19 | | career spanning 23 years; he received numerous awards for his |
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| 19 | 20 | | service, including the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Good |
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| 20 | 21 | | Conduct Medal, and in 2011 he was named Navy Operational Support |
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| 21 | 22 | | Center-El Paso Sailor of the Quarter; he currently works as an |
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| 22 | 23 | | extension agent and educator for the Texas A&M |
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| 23 | 24 | | University--Cooperative Extension Program in the El Paso County |
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| 24 | 25 | | office; additionally, he manages his family's farm, which raises |
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| 25 | 26 | | alfalfa, cotton, and a variety of vegetable crops; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flores enjoys the love and |
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| 27 | 28 | | encouragement of his wife of 18 years, Veronica, and he is the proud |
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| 28 | 29 | | father of Orlando, Victoria, and Violeta; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Through his outstanding leadership and dedication |
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| 30 | 31 | | as a school board trustee, Orlando Flores has demonstrated his |
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| 31 | 32 | | commitment to building a bright and promising future for local |
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| 32 | 33 | | children; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby honor Orlando Flores for his service as |
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| 35 | 36 | | president of the Fabens Independent School District Board of |
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| 36 | 37 | | Trustees and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 37 | 38 | | success with his important work; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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