R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Yvonne Lopez Delgado recently earned her master's 1-2 degree in deafness studies and deaf education from The University 1-3 of Texas at Austin, and this noteworthy achievement is indeed 1-4 deserving of special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A 1988 graduate of Jack C. Hays High School, 1-6 Ms. Delgado went on to study communication sciences and disorders 1-7 at The University of Texas at Austin, with a concentration in 1-8 deafness studies; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She completed her undergraduate degree in 1995 and 1-10 went on to pursue graduate studies in her field; a member of the 1-11 National Hispanic Honor Society, she was graduated from the 1-12 master's program with an impressive 3.72 grade point average, and 1-13 she is now certified to teach elementary education, special 1-14 education, and deaf education; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While pursuing her studies, Ms. Delgado made time in 1-16 her busy schedule to participate in the SADA club, Students 1-17 Advocating Deaf Awareness; she also expressed her love of children 1-18 through her work with the Extend-A-Care children's program and with 1-19 a third grade church class; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Ms. Delgado is the daughter of David Lopez, Jr., and 1-21 Rosie Lopez, and she recently celebrated her second wedding 1-22 anniversary with her husband, Austin Police Officer Luis Delgado 1-23 III; her family undoubtedly takes great pride in her many 1-24 educational achievements, and it is a privilege to join them in 2-1 honoring this outstanding young woman; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Yvonne Lopez Delgado on the 2-4 completion of her master's degree and extend to her warmest best 2-5 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Ms. Delgado as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. Rhodes _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1342 was adopted by the House on June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House