R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Richard Rivera has been selected as 1998-1999 1-2 Administrator of the Year in the central office category by the 1-3 Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) and this prestigious 1-4 honor is indeed well deserved; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Superintendent of the Weslaco Independent School 1-6 District, Mr. Rivera was presented his award at the annual TCTA 1-7 luncheon on February 6, 1999, in Austin; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Mercedes High School and pursued 1-9 his higher education at Pan American University, earning his 1-10 bachelor's and master's degrees from that respected institution; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, This exemplary educator began his career as a 1-13 classroom teacher, a position he held for five years before taking 1-14 a job as an assistant principal; Mr. Rivera demonstrated a 1-15 considerable flair for administration and was a highly successful 1-16 junior high and high school principal before becoming 1-17 superintendent of Weslaco ISD in August 1996; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure as superintendent, he has 1-19 consistently sought to create the finest possible environment for 1-20 learning and has worked tirelessly with teachers and families to 1-21 meet that worthy goal; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera is also the recipient of the 1998 College 1-23 Board Advanced Placement Special Recognition Award for his 1-24 outstanding support of his district's advanced placement program; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, His many accomplishments are a source of tremendous 2-3 pride to his wife, Mary Ellen, and his children, Omar, Roxanne, and 2-4 Ricky; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Administrators play a vital role in creating a 2-6 positive educational experience for students; Mr. Rivera has set 2-7 standards in his field to which all can aspire and he is indeed 2-8 worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Rivera on being named 2-12 1998-1999 TCTA Administrator of the Year in the central office 2-13 category and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-14 success in the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. Wise _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 186 was adopted by the House on March 18, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House