By: Gallego, Pete H.R. No. 83 73R2748 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Cecilia Cirner, of Alpine, on December 1-2 30, 1992, at the age of 49, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this fine woman and former educator; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Texas, Mrs. Cirner will be 1-5 fondly remembered as a devoted wife, a loving family member, a 1-6 loyal friend, and an upstanding member of her community who 1-7 demonstrated an exemplary commitment to public service; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She was born November 8, 1943, in Marathon, and 1-9 pursued a distinguished career in the field of education as a 1-10 teacher in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and in El Paso and Presidio; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her chosen profession, 1-12 Mrs. Cirner also helped to shape the young minds of her community 1-13 as the principal of Presidio Elementary School; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An adept manager, she returned to the Presidio 1-15 community after her retirement and, at the request of the 1-16 superintendent of the Presidio Independent School District, worked 1-17 for a year as an elementary school facilitator; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition to her many professional 1-19 responsibilities, Mrs. Cirner also worked to promote high standards 1-20 of education as an active member of the Texas State Teachers 1-21 Association; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In recognition of the many and significant 1-23 contributions she made throughout her career as an educator, she 1-24 was selected to the Who's Who of American Teachers; and 2-1 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, this exceptional woman touched 2-2 the lives of many people and, though her presence will be deeply 2-3 missed, her memory will endure in the minds and hearts of those who 2-4 were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cecilia Cirner and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-8 husband, Martin Cirner; to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eulojio Baeza; 2-9 to her three sisters, Margaret Gonzales, Anita Wilson, and Maria 2-10 Coundt; and to the many other members of her family; and, be it 2-11 further 2-12 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-13 for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of 2-14 Representatives adjourns today, it do so in memory of Mrs. Cirner.