R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, January 1999 has been designated School Board
 1-2     Recognition Month, and this occasion is truly an appropriate time
 1-3     to honor the efforts of those men and women who serve the
 1-4     educational needs of their community as school board members; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Providing young citizens with a quality education is
 1-6     essential to creating a prosperous future for our state and nation,
 1-7     and public schools are the cornerstone of this crucial endeavor;
 1-8     and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Local school board members unite their efforts with
1-10     those of parents, classroom teachers, and other education
1-11     professionals to provide the best possible learning environment for
1-12     area students; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure as a member of the Mission
1-14     Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, Ruben
1-15     Femat has  demonstrated an unwavering commitment to meeting
1-16     students' current needs and to anticipating future educational
1-17     challenges as well; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Ruben Femat has played a vital role in broadening
1-19     the path of educational opportunity for young Texans, and his
1-20     notable achievements in this regard are indeed worthy of special
1-21     praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby honor Ruben Femat for his many significant
1-24     contributions to the cause of education as a member of the Mission
 2-1     Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees and that
 2-2     he be extended sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
 2-3     it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Ruben Femat as an expression of high regard by the
 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Flores
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1140 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House