By Alonzo                                             H.R. No. 1065
       74R13898 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Lorraine Saenz-Sarabia for her many contributions to public
    1-3  education and congratulate her on her recent election to the Grand
    1-4  Prairie school board on May 6, 1995; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Grand Prairie,
    1-6  Mrs. Saenz-Sarabia received her bachelor's degree in elementary
    1-7  education from Texas Wesleyan University and was a teacher at
    1-8  Fannin Elementary School; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Deeply committed to educational issues, she has
   1-10  served the school district in numerous ways and has been active
   1-11  with the Magnet School Study Committee and the Multicultural
   1-12  Research Team; a woman of boundless energy and enthusiasm, she has
   1-13  made a positive difference in countless students' lives as a mentor
   1-14  with the Serve America Project and as a tutor volunteer; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A leading force in the community, Mrs. Saenz-Sarabia
   1-16  also has distinguished herself as a board member of both the
   1-17  Women's  Division of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and the
   1-18  Grand Prairie Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Throughout her many endeavors, she has enjoyed the
   1-20  love and support of her devoted husband, Richard Sarabia, and the
   1-21  couple's four fine children, Vicente, Adrian, Alanna, and Marcos;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Mrs. Saenz-Sarabia has worked tirelessly to improve
   1-24  the quality of education in her community, and it is most fitting
    2-1  that she receive special praise and recognition for her many years
    2-2  of devoted service; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby commend Lorraine Saenz-Sarabia for her many
    2-5  outstanding contributions to the field of public education and
    2-6  congratulate her on her recent election to the Grand Prairie
    2-7  school board; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for Mrs. Saenz-Sarabia as an expression of high esteem by
   2-10  the Texas House of Representatives.