R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Judge Sallie Gonzalez has distinguished herself as a

 1-2     dedicated public servant and valued asset to the Harlingen

 1-3     community, and it is indeed fitting that she be commended for her

 1-4     many achievements; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Judge Gonzalez has worked to

 1-6     make the world a better place, and she has given freely of her time

 1-7     and talent to a number of organizations, including the Harlingen

 1-8     Lioness Club, the Red Cross, and the End of the Road Homeless

 1-9     Shelter, where she serves on the board of directors; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A committed advocate of young people, she is a

1-11     coordinator of the local Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)

1-12     Program and acts as a youth leader at St. Anthony's Catholic

1-13     Church;  and

1-14           WHEREAS, Her love of children is also evident in her warm

1-15     relations with her own extended family, and Judge Gonzalez draws

1-16     great strength and sustenance from her relatives, including her

1-17     three brothers, three sisters, 13 nieces and nephews, and

1-18     grandniece and grandnephew; and

1-19           WHEREAS, The esteem in which she is held by her professional

1-20     peers is aptly illustrated by the many honors she has been

1-21     accorded, including being named the 1996 Woman of the Year by the

1-22     Zonta Club of Harlingen and the 1996 Judge of the Year by the

1-23     Justice of the Peace and Constable's Association; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Judge Sallie Gonzalez has earned the affection and

 2-1     respect of her fellow Texans for her outstanding record of public

 2-2     service, and she is truly worthy of special praise and recognition

 2-3     at this time; now, therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby honor Judge Sallie Gonzalez for her many

 2-6     contributions to the citizens of Harlingen and extend to her

 2-7     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

 2-8     future; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Judge Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the

2-11     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Flores

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 711 was adopted by the House on May

         10, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House