H.R. No. 276
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Silvia Margarita Cuellar Lemus of Houston began an
exciting new chapter of her life on September 21, 2016, when she
became an American citizen; and
WHEREAS, A native of Santa Ana, El Salvador, Ms. Cuellar
earned her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the
Universidad de El Salvador and her teaching certification from the
Universidad Catolica de Occidente; from 1993 to 2002, she worked as
a laboratory technician, a laboratory supervisor, and a technical
writer and editor; between 2002 and 2010, she taught math, science,
and English as a second language at Colegio Las Mercedes in Santa
Ana, and she also worked as a translator and a customer service
operator; and
WHEREAS, Since moving to the United States in 2010,
Ms. Cuellar has worked as a translator, a bilingual receptionist
and clerk, a customer service representative, and a campaign
assistant for State Representative Gene Wu; she is currently
employed as a project management assistant for Headworks
International; and
WHEREAS, A woman of strong Christian faith, Ms. Cuellar
attends Lakewood Church, where she sings with the choir and has been
active with the Feeding Families Outreach, Helping Hands, Pastoral
Care, and Financial ministries, as well as with the Servolution
team; she has also generously offered her services as an
interpreter and translator for Barbara Jordan Endeavors, the
Neighborhood Centers Immigration Forums, and Lakewood Church's
Neighborhood Tax Center; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work, skill, and determination,
Ms. Cuellar has made a new life for herself and become a valued
member of the Houston community, and she may indeed reflect with
pride on all that she has accomplished as she swears her oath of
allegiance to the United States; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Silvia Margarita Cuellar Lemus on
becoming a naturalized American citizen 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. Cuellar as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Wu
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 276 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House