By Flores H.R. No. 1368 76R17903 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Irene M. Garcia for her outstanding work as a member of the La 1-3 Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of the La Joya ISD herself, this 1-5 admirable woman earned her bachelor of arts degree from Pan 1-6 American College and went on to attain a master's degree in 1-7 education from Antioch College and a mid-management certificate 1-8 from Texas A&I University; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Garcia has served with distinction on the La 1-10 Joya School Board for seven years; she was the organization's 1-11 president for two years and currently holds the office of 1-12 secretary; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate of a quality education for all 1-14 the district's children, Mrs. Garcia has been equally supportive of 1-15 staff in the La Joya ISD, and she has labored to improve employee 1-16 health benefits and to extend benefits to encompass 1-17 paraprofessional and auxiliary staff; and 1-18 WHEREAS, With her fellow school board members, she has helped 1-19 individual schools in the district to garner a number of 1-20 well-deserved accolades and high ratings, such as Blue Ribbon 1-21 School status, Texas Successful School Awards, and recognition from 1-22 the Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas Title I 1-23 Students; and 1-24 WHEREAS, She has played a vital role in managing the 2-1 district's unprecedented growth, which has included the creation of 2-2 three elementary schools and two middle schools since 1991, as well 2-3 as the construction of a new performing arts auditorium and 2-4 renovation of athletic fields; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Among the many worthy organizations she has applied 2-6 her time and talents to are the Texas Association of School Boards 2-7 Legislative Advisory Committee, La Joya Athletic Booster Club, and 2-8 the Latin American Mennonite Brethren Executive Council; she is 2-9 also a council member and deaconess at the Mennonite Brethren 2-10 Church; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Garcia has achieved outstanding success for 2-12 local citizens during her tenure with the La Joya ISD Board of 2-13 Trustees; her determined efforts have significantly benefited the 2-14 cause of education in the La Joya area, and she is indeed worthy of 2-15 special recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby commend Irene M. Garcia for her many notable 2-18 achievements in behalf of her fellow citizens and extend to her 2-19 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-20 further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mrs. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives.