By West                                               H.R. No. 1264

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For many years, the Ector County community has

 1-2     benefited from the vision and leadership of Vickie Gomez, and her

 1-3     receipt of a Mujeres que Pueden, or Women who Can, award from LULAC

 1-4     provides a most fitting opportunity to honor her for her

 1-5     outstanding contributions; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Ms. Gomez first won election to the Ector County

 1-7     Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1976; well

 1-8     regarded for her dedication, expertise, and hard work, she went on

 1-9     to serve her fellow citizens for 12 years before completing her

1-10     tenure with the school board in 1988; and

1-11           WHEREAS, This respected administrator is currently director

1-12     of admissions at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, in

1-13     which capacity she effectively handles a host of important

1-14     responsibilities, and her exceptional commitment is a source of

1-15     inspiration to her colleagues; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Vickie Gomez has greatly enhanced the quality of

1-17     education in Ector County, and she is indeed worthy of special

1-18     praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby honor Vickie Gomez for her exemplary

1-21     professional involvement and extend to her heartfelt

1-22     congratulations on her receipt of a Mujeres que Pueden award from

1-23     LULAC; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for Ms. Gomez as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-2     House of Representatives.