SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 720
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Michelle del Castillo-Davis, who is retiring as the
at-risk counselor at Oliveira Middle School after 29 years of
exceptional service with the Brownsville Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, Michelle del Castillo-Davis joined the
Brownsville Independent School District as an elementary school
teacher in 1988; she went on to serve as a counselor at the high
school level and she has served as a middle school counselor
since 2004; she also served for a year as the district's lead
middle school counselor; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
she earned a master of education degree in counseling from The
University of Texas at Brownsville, where she has served as an
adjunct professor; she is also the clinical supervisor at the
university's Community Counseling Clinic; and
WHEREAS, Noted for her talent and expertise, she has made
numerous presentations to school districts and organizations and
has led training sessions for other counselors; she has served as
the district's crisis intervention team leader since 2011, and she
has been active in a number of professional organizations, including
the Texas Counseling Association, the Tip of Texas Counseling
Association, and Texas Counselors for Social Justice; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and counselor, she is
respected and admired by her colleagues and students alike, and
her presence at the Brownsville Independent School District will
be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Michelle del Castillo-Davis on her
exceptional service to the people of Brownsville as a teacher and
counselor with the Brownsville Independent School District and
extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate