By Gallego H.C.R. No. 168 76R5725 JBR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Ramona Armendariz Lara has served as 1-2 county-district clerk of Presidio County since 1983 and has been 1-3 employed by the Presidio County Clerk's office for almost 40 years, 1-4 and she is truly deserving of recognition at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born April 10, 1939, in Marfa, Mrs. Lara attended 1-6 St. Mary's Catholic School and Marfa High School, graduating in 1-7 1957; she worked briefly for the Farah manufacturing plant in her 1-8 hometown before beginning her employment with Presidio County; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lara was hired by the county as a proofreader 1-10 and typist on February 10, 1959, and served as deputy clerk before 1-11 becoming chief deputy clerk; in 1983 this esteemed woman was 1-12 appointed by the Presidio County Commissioners Court to serve as 1-13 county-district clerk, and she has since been elected to that 1-14 respected position for three consecutive terms; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This noteworthy woman has helped to detail the 1-16 history of Presidio County, maintaining the marriage, divorce, 1-17 trial, birth, and death records for the county; she has witnessed 1-18 many changes in legislation during her meritorious tenure as county 1-19 clerk, administering new laws, such as child support collection and 1-20 protective orders, while setting the standard for equality at the 1-21 clerk's office; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lara married Jimmy Lara on November 5, 1961, 1-23 and they have been blessed with three children, Rose Marie Mediano, 1-24 Imelda Margaret Osburn, and Monica Jamie Lara; she looks forward to 2-1 the "simple life" of retirement, when she can sew, bake, and enjoy 2-2 the perks of being a grandmother; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Ramona Armendariz Lara has left a legacy of success 2-4 and excellence for the citizens of Presidio County, and although 2-5 her wisdom, integrity, and astute leadership will be sorely missed 2-6 by her colleagues, her many years of dutiful service will not soon 2-7 be forgotten; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-9 hereby commend Ramona Armendariz Lara for her outstanding term of 2-10 office as Presidio County-District Clerk and extend to her sincere 2-11 best wishes for many years of continued happiness in the days of 2-12 her retirement; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Ramona Armendariz Lara as an expression of high regard 2-15 by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.