H.R. No. 128
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary E. Boesen is retiring as president of Loretto
Academy in El Paso, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure that
has spanned more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, "Buffy" Boesen first joined Loretto Academy in 2000,
and her vision and leadership have since been instrumental in
furthering the school's mission of developing well-rounded leaders
with a focus on academic achievement and on the values of faith,
community, justice, and respect; under her guidance, the school has
introduced a number of new initiatives, including the Challenge
Program, which provides scholarships and other resources for gifted
students from low-income families; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Boesen previously served as a teacher in
Colorado, Kentucky, and Iowa and as a community organizer with the
All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition; she holds a master's
degree in social work; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Buffy Boesen has earned the lasting
respect and admiration of her colleagues and the countless young
Texans whose lives she has forever enriched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary
E. Boesen on her retirement as president of Loretto Academy and
extend to her sincere appreciation for her many years of service;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Boesen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Fierro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House