By: Montford S.R. No. 442 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-3 in recognizing Dr. Norma E. Porres, who has been selected as the 1-4 recipient of a 1995 Women of Excellence Award; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Women of Excellence Awards are sponsored by the 1-6 Young Women's Christian Association and are designed to honor women 1-7 who have made exceptional contributions to the Lubbock community; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Norma Porres is well known for her outstanding 1-10 work as medical director of the Mental Retardation Program of the 1-11 Lubbock Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Devoted to her profession and to helping others, 1-13 Dr. Porres has dedicated her life to providing superior health 1-14 care to the citizens of Lubbock; she recently was named the 1994 1-15 Family Practice Physician of the Year by the Texas Academy of Family 1-16 Physicians; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Porres has worked with numerous community 1-18 organizations including the Well Baby Clinic, the Lubbock Cancer 1-19 Society, the Lubbock Tuberculosis Association, and Head Start; she 1-20 also has been an associate professor of family practice at Texas 1-21 Tech School of Medicine and has served as an adviser for female 1-22 medical students; and 1-23 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Dr. Porres 2-1 is a highly respected leader in the Lubbock community, and through 2-2 her exceptional talent and generosity, she touches the lives of 2-3 many; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 74th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Norma Porres on her superior 2-6 achievements and extend congratulations to her on earning a 1995 2-7 Women of Excellence Award; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-9 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on March 15, 1995. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate