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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mary E. Boesen is retiring as president of Loretto |
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Academy in El Paso, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure that |
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has spanned more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, "Buffy" Boesen first joined Loretto Academy in 2000, |
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and her vision and leadership have since been instrumental in |
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furthering the school's mission of developing well-rounded leaders |
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with a focus on academic achievement and on the values of faith, |
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community, justice, and respect; under her guidance, the school has |
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introduced a number of new initiatives, including the Challenge |
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Program, which provides scholarships and other resources for gifted |
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students from low-income families; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Boesen previously served as a teacher in |
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Colorado, Kentucky, and Iowa and as a community organizer with the |
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All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition; she holds a master's |
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degree in social work; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Buffy Boesen has earned the lasting |
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respect and admiration of her colleagues and the countless young |
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Texans whose lives she has forever enriched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary |
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E. Boesen on her retirement as president of Loretto Academy and |
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extend to her sincere appreciation for her many years of service; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Boesen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |