1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 766 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Minerva R. Garcia, who is retiring after 37 years of 1-5 loyal service to the Laredo Independent School District and to 1-6 the nursing profession; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Minerva Garcia graduated from Laredo Independent 1-8 School District's Martin High School and received her nursing 1-9 degree from Saint Mary's School of Nursing in Galveston, Texas; 1-10 after working at Mercy Hospital, she joined Laredo Independent 1-11 School District as a school nurse in 1959; and 1-12 WHEREAS, She served as a nurse at several schools and became 1-13 director of Federal Nurses in 1975; in 1990, she became supervisor 1-14 of Health Services; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Devoted to the Laredo Independent School District 1-16 and to her work, Minerva Garcia has provided superior health care 1-17 for the youths of Laredo; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who is a well-known leader in 1-19 the Laredo community, Minerva Garcia has been active in a number 1-20 of projects, such as Shots Across Texas, the Immunization Coalition, 1-21 and pilot programs for the School Base Clinics; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Through her wisdom, expertise, and friendly manner, 1-23 Mrs. Garcia has been a positive influence in the lives of her 2-1 co-workers and her patients; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In tribute to Mrs. Garcia's many years of loyalty 2-3 and hard work, a retirement party is being held in her honor on 2-4 May 21, 1997; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Laredo community has greatly benefitted from 2-6 the diligence and generous spirit of this talented nurse and school 2-7 district employee; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 75th Legislature, hereby commend Minerva Garcia for her 2-10 contributions to the people of Laredo and to the state and 2-11 extend to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 her as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Zaffirini 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 17, 1997. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate