SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Lupita M. Perez for her outstanding service as
commander of the Sergeant Benito Alaniz Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 7473; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, after serving the nation with distinction
in the Iraq War, Lupita Perez became the first woman to join Post
7473; after several years, she began attending statewide
leadership training to learn how to help the post carry out its
mission of supporting veterans and providing service to the
community; and
WHEREAS, She was soon nominated by her peers to become the
first woman to serve as the post's commander; under her exemplary
leadership, the post received All State and All American honors
for the first time in its history, and it has gone on to garner
each of these prestigious awards three times under her command; and
WHEREAS, Lupita Perez has been a groundbreaking commander
of her Veterans of Foreign Wars post, and it is truly fitting that
she receive special recognition for her outstanding achievements;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Lupita M. Perez
on her exceptional work as commander of the Sergeant Benito Alaniz
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7473 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 July 24, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate