H.R. No. 943 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda I. Castillo was one of five Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi employees who were named 2016 40 Under 40 honorees by Corpus Christi Under 40; and WHEREAS, Each year, CCU40 recognizes 40 men and women under the age of 40 who have worked to make a positive difference in the Corpus Christi area through both their professional and community endeavors; and WHEREAS, Dr. Castillo currently serves as principal of the Early Childhood Development Center, a joint venture between the Corpus Christi Independent School District and TAMU--CC; during her 15 years as an educator, she has worked as a high school teacher and served as an assistant principal at Baker Middle School; she has also been responsible for implementing a number of different programs, including Advancement Via Individual Determination, the International Baccalaureate framework, the Positive Behavior Improvement System, and the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model, and she was part of the Texas Schools to Watch campus visitation team; and WHEREAS, Active in myriad professional organizations, Dr. Castillo is a member of the National Association for Bilingual Education, the Association of Texas Professional Educators, and the Corpus Christi Principals and Supervisors Association; she holds a bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and master's and doctoral degrees in education from TAMU--CC; and WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda Castillo has set an outstanding example of professional achievement and civic engagement, and she may take justifiable pride in her contributions to the Coastal Bend community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Criselda I. Castillo on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree 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 Dr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 943 was adopted by the House on March 30, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House