By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 708 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Dr. Leo Sayavedra has been selected as a 1-3 1993 Distinguished Alumnus of the University of North Texas, 1-4 and the Texas Senate is proud to extend congratulations to him 1-5 on this significant honor; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Sayavedra has served with distinction as 1-7 president of Laredo State University since 1988 and has made 1-8 important contributions to the Laredo community and to education 1-9 in Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, His broad experience as a teacher, principal, 1-11 assistant professor, academic dean, interim president, and 1-12 vice-president of academic affairs has proved invaluable in 1-13 his position as head of a university; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The esteemed educator is committed to improving 1-15 the quality of higher education for the students throughout the 1-16 border region; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He has worked diligently to develop legislation to 1-18 benefit the colleges and universities in the area; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Dr. Sayavedra has worked with the Texas Education 1-20 Agency to promote a multicultural approach to education and to 1-21 improve the quality of second language proficiency; and 1-22 WHEREAS, By establishing many partnerships between 1-23 Laredo State University and universities in Mexico, he has 2-1 exerted his leadership in strengthening relations with our 2-2 neighbor south of the border; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Sayavedra has been 2-4 active in numerous professional organizations and has served 2-5 as a consultant since 1972 for school districts in the areas of 2-6 Mexican American history and culture and in teaching elementary 2-7 science and mathematics; and 2-8 WHEREAS, He has freely given his time and energies 2-9 to community affairs as a member of the Board of Directors 2-10 of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, the Webb/Laredo Beautification 2-11 Association, and the Washington Birthday Celebration Association; 2-12 he is vice-president of the International Good Neighbor Council 2-13 and a member of the Laredo Rotary Club; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Dr. Sayavedra has contributed magnificently to the 2-15 development of the higher educational system in the State of Texas; 2-16 now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Leo Sayavedra for his exemplary 2-19 accomplishments; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 Dr. Sayavedra as an expression of the admiration and esteem of the 2-22 Texas Senate. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the 3-1 above Resolution was adopted by 3-2 the Senate on April 26, 1993. 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate