HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Minerva C. Uranga brought a great
 1-2     loss to the family and many friends of this beloved woman, and it
 1-3     is indeed appropriate to honor her memory at this time; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mrs. Uranga enjoyed a brilliant career as a teacher
 1-5     at Alpine's Centennial School, where she taught social studies and
 1-6     coached the girls' volleyball and basketball teams for many years;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Hired in 1950, this longtime educator played an
 1-9     important and memorable role in the lives of many of her students,
1-10     emphasizing the importance of their cultural heritage and offering
1-11     them a meaningful perspective by which to view our nation's
1-12     history; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mrs. Uranga's words of encouragement and disciplined
1-14     teaching style helped to prepare her students for the rigors of
1-15     higher education and for the many other challenges that life has to
1-16     offer, and her devotion to them and to the teaching profession was
1-17     truly commendable; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Minerva Uranga was a woman of passion and
1-19     dedication, and although she has been missed by all who knew her,
1-20     her legacy surely lives on through the accomplishments and
1-21     contributions of her students, and her memory endures in the hearts
1-22     and minds of her relatives and friends; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-24     hereby pay tribute to the life of Minerva C. Uranga and extend
 2-1     sincere sympathy to the family and friends and former colleagues
 2-2     and students of this esteemed woman; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
 2-5     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
 2-6     memory of Minerva C. Uranga.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 154 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 154 was adopted by the Senate on
         April 16, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _______________________
                            Date
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                          Governor