85R33121 CJM-D By: Lucio III H.R. No. 2513 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Elva Morato is retiring as an attendance clerk with Lucio Middle School on June 7, 2017, drawing to a close a notable career with the Brownsville Independent School District that has spanned a quarter century; and WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Ms. Morato first joined the district as a member of the staff at Faulk Middle School; in 2001, she transferred to Lucio Middle School, where she has served as an attendance clerk for the past 16 years; while working full time, she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from The University of Texas at Brownsville, graduating in 2013; and WHEREAS, Retirement offers Ms. Morato a welcome opportunity to spend more time with her family, which includes her husband and her four children and three grandchildren; she also plans to focus on her new business, Arnie's Winghouse, in Los Fresnos; and WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence, Elva Morato has made vital contributions to Brownsville ISD, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her exceptional record of achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Elva Morato on her retirement from the Brownsville Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Morato as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.