By Chavez H.R. No. 1360 75R17465 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Paula E. Martin has 1-2 committed herself to providing quality health care for the citizens 1-3 of El Paso, and her hard work in this endeavor is to be commended; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Ms. Martin earned her bachelor's degree in nursing 1-6 from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 1986 and in 1995 1-7 she received her master's degree in public administration from that 1-8 same institution; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Currently employed by Del Norte Homecare as director 1-10 of quality improvement and staff development, this admirable 1-11 individual combines her extensive nursing experience with her 1-12 formidable administrative skills in an effort to effect change in 1-13 health care legislation for the benefit of all members of society; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, Ms. Martin's extensive community service includes 1-16 active involvement in the organization of World AIDS Day in El 1-17 Paso, which she served as committee cochair in 1992 and as public 1-18 relations officer in 1994; in addition, she is a member of the El 1-19 Paso Homecare Association and the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and 1-20 serves on the continuing education board of the UTEP College of 1-21 Nursing and Allied Health; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Paula E. Martin's longtime service to the El Paso 1-23 community and her willingness to take an active role in behalf of 1-24 the citizens of this fine city have earned her the respect and 2-1 admiration of her family, friends, and coworkers, and the members 2-2 of this chamber are pleased to recognize her for her many 2-3 achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Paula E. Martin for her dedication to 2-6 enhancing the health and well-being of her fellow Texans and extend 2-7 to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-8 the future; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Ms. Martin as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives.