By:  Cuellar, H.                                       H.R. No. 840
       73R11845 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Edolina "Tina" Rodriguez has given generously of her
    1-2  time and talent as a staff support assistant to State
    1-3  Representative Henry Cuellar, and her dedicated efforts have earned
    1-4  her the respect and gratitude of her colleagues in that office; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, In this role she has assisted staff members with
    1-6  many vital responsibilities such as tracking legislation and
    1-7  monitoring committee assignments; she also has been entrusted with
    1-8  handling correspondence, constituent casework, and scheduling,
    1-9  tasks that are essential to the operation of any legislative
   1-10  office; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A graduate of Stroman High School in Victoria, she
   1-12  studied medical laboratory technology at Austin Community College
   1-13  before deciding to expand upon her business skills at Platt Career
   1-14  School, where her diligent studies earned her a place on the dean's
   1-15  list; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez worked as manager of AVS Food Service
   1-17  in Austin for four years while pursuing her postsecondary
   1-18  education; although her career and family keep her busy, she enjoys
   1-19  spending her free time sewing, cooking, and reading; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Throughout her education and career, Mrs. Rodriguez
   1-21  has enjoyed the love and support of her husband, Eduardo; their
   1-22  19-year marriage has been blessed with three children, Edward
   1-23  Ernest, Evonne Celeste, and Elisa Maria, all of whom have brought
   1-24  great pride and joy to their parents; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Over the past year, Mrs. Rodriguez has distinguished
    2-2  herself as a valued assistant to Representative Cuellar and his
    2-3  staff; her tireless efforts on his behalf have helped to ensure the
    2-4  smooth functioning of that office, thus enabling him to better
    2-5  serve the needs of his constituents; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-7  Legislature hereby commend Edolina "Tina" Rodriguez for her many
    2-8  outstanding contributions to the Texas Legislature and extend to
    2-9  her warmest best wishes for many more years of continued success;
   2-10  and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for Mrs. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
   2-13  Texas House of Representatives.