H.R. No. 865 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Felipa Pena has been named the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District 2016-2017 Bus Driver of the Year by the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas; and WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes bus drivers from school districts throughout the state who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of leadership, attitude, perseverance, student and parent relationships, and technical skill; and WHEREAS, Felipa Pena moved to the Tuloso area with her family in 1950, and she attended Tuloso-Midway ISD schools while growing up; she began her career with the district 17 years ago as a regular education bus driver, and she now primarily serves special education students; renowned for her dedication, she has won the respect of parents and students, as well as her colleagues, and she was the unanimous choice for the Bus Driver of the Year honor; and WHEREAS, Entrusted with the well-being of young Texans, school support staff play a vital role in the educational process, and Felipa Pena may take great pride in her outstanding contributions in behalf of Tuloso-Midway students; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Felipa Pena on being named the Tuloso-Midway ISD 2016-2017 Bus Driver of the Year by the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 865 was adopted by the House on March 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House