1-1 By: Gallego (Senate Sponsor - Cain) H.C.R. No. 257 1-2 (In the Senate - Received from the House May 11, 2001; 1-3 May 11, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on 1-4 Administration; May 11, 2001, reported favorably by the following 1-5 vote: Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 11, 2001, sent to printer.) 1-6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-7 WHEREAS, The retirement of Anna Maria Saldana brought to a 1-8 close the distinguished career of a remarkable woman, and for her 1-9 35 years of devoted service to The University of Texas School of 1-10 Law she is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Saldana began her lengthy career with the School 1-12 of Law in 1964, working for Dean Byron Fullerton for a number of 1-13 years; she also served as the secretary of the Scholarships 1-14 Committee, a position in which she was able to assist hundreds of 1-15 students in need of financial assistance; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The school created a financial aid office in 1991, 1-17 and Ms. Saldana became the sole counselor for the 1,100 students 1-18 receiving financial aid; through the years she would act as the 1-19 counselor of more than 6,000 students, and under her direction the 1-20 office would grow to include three counselors responsible for 1-21 processing all student grants, loans, and scholarships; and 1-22 WHEREAS, During her exemplary tenure, Ms. Saldana was 1-23 recognized by almost every student organization, and she was named 1-24 the honoree for Law Week by the student body; she was also awarded 1-25 a lifetime honorary membership in both the Chicano Hispanic Law 1-26 Students Association and the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society; and 1-27 WHEREAS, In commemoration of Ms. Saldana's hard work and 1-28 benevolence in behalf of the students of The University of Texas 1-29 School of Law, an Endowed Presidential Scholarship has been created 1-30 in her name, ensuring that her legacy of compassion and generosity 1-31 will endure for many years to come; and 1-32 WHEREAS, Anna Maria Saldana has made an immeasurable 1-33 difference in the lives of generations of law students, and 1-34 although her knowledge and experience have been sorely missed, her 1-35 many years of exceptional service will not soon be forgotten; now, 1-36 therefore, be it 1-37 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-38 hereby commend Anna Maria Saldana for her 35 years of dedication to 1-39 The University of Texas School of Law and extend to her sincere 1-40 best wishes for an enjoyable retirement; and, be it further 1-41 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-42 prepared for Ms. Saldana as an expression of high regard by the 1-43 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. 1-44 * * * * *