By Flores H.R. No. 301 77R5716 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, School board members play an integral role in the 1-2 important mission of educating the young people of our state, and 1-3 these admirable community leaders are indeed worthy of special 1-4 legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Working in conjunction with parents and educators, 1-6 school board members diligently strive to create an environment 1-7 that is conducive to learning and meets the demanding needs of 1-8 every student; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The efforts of these dedicated individuals have led 1-10 to January of each year being designated School Board Recognition 1-11 Month, and it is most fitting that we honor those who give so much 1-12 of their time and energies to the great work of public education; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, State House District 36 is fortunate in having many 1-15 men and women who are committed to preparing our schoolchildren to 1-16 face the myriad challenges and opportunities of the future; and 1-17 WHEREAS, These outstanding school board members include, from 1-18 the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, Aaron Gonzalez, 1-19 Esperanza Salinas, Ruben Rodriguez, Fidencio Garcia, Felix Garza, 1-20 Jr., Leonel Lozano, and Michael Ozuna; from the Edinburg 1-21 Consolidated Independent School District, Rodolfo Ramirez, Noe 1-22 Garza, Jaime Moralez, Jaime Chavana, Gilbert Enriquez, Fred Guerra, 1-23 and Xavier Salinas; from the Harlingen Consolidated Independent 1-24 School District, Omar Cano, Allan Brumley, Bob Dunkin, George 2-1 McShan, Lee Means, and Bill Pietro; from the La Feria Independent 2-2 School District, Alan Moore, Gloria Casa, Francisco Cobarrubias, 2-3 John Callaway, Lalo Sosa, Jaime Vazquez, and Joel Villalon; from 2-4 the La Joya Independent School District, Carmen Ramirez, Elma 2-5 Garza, Amancio J. Chapa, Jr., Ruben E. Farias, Arturo Gonzalez, 2-6 Jr., Cesar Ramirez, and Brenda Salinas; from the La Villa 2-7 Independent School District, Alejos Salazar, Linda P. Pereyra, 2-8 Diana Diaz, Lupita Ramos, Joe Cisneros, Maria Gloria Garcia, and 2-9 Juan Garza; from the Lyford Consolidated Independent School 2-10 District, Harold Parker, Leticia Salinas, Janie Solis, Frances 2-11 Brown, Dora Hernandez, Mike Hinojosa, and Cruz Salinas; from the 2-12 Mercedes Independent School District, Hector Garza, Alfredo 2-13 Hinojosa, Jr., George Cardenas, Oscar Gonzales, Eddie Howell, Henry 2-14 Howell, Jr., and Ramiro Ramirez; from the Mission Consolidated 2-15 Independent School District, Norie Gonzalez-Garza, Ruben Femat, Ric 2-16 Brown, L. Michael Davis, Art Del Barrio, Jr., Sam Gonzalez, and 2-17 Eduardo Olivarez; from the Monte Alto Independent School District, 2-18 Josue Rivas, Teresa Del Toro, Esteban Garza, Juan C. Rodriguez, 2-19 Connie Villanueva, Mary Lou Duque, and Edward Cantu; from the Rio 2-20 Hondo Independent School District, Mike Ochoa, Elisa Zuniga, Noemi 2-21 Garza, Rolando Alfaro, Lina R. Arredondo, Hoss Lozano, and Thomas 2-22 E. Wiesman; from the Santa Rosa Independent School District, Maria 2-23 R. Bowman, Juan Manuel Perez, Robert Gutierrez, Hector Lumbrera, 2-24 Isidoro Noriega, Ruben Canales, and Guadalupe A. Vasquez; and from 2-25 the Sharyland Independent School District, Lowell Hudsonpillar, 2-26 Linda Cardenas, Joe Williamson, Paul R. Rodriguez, Tony LaMantia, 2-27 Joe Phillips, and Ramon Rosales; and 3-1 WHEREAS, Public education is an endeavor in which all Texans 3-2 have a stake, and it is most appropriate to pay tribute to those 3-3 esteemed individuals who are making invaluable contributions to 3-4 this significant undertaking; now, therefore, be it 3-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 3-6 Legislature hereby commend the school board members from 3-7 Edcouch-Elsa, Edinburg, Harlingen, La Feria, La Joya, La Villa, 3-8 Lyford, Mercedes, Mission, Monte Alto, Rio Hondo, Santa Rosa, and 3-9 Sharyland independent school districts for their distinguished 3-10 service to their communities and the State of Texas and extend to 3-11 them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further 3-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-13 prepared for these school board members as an expression of high 3-14 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.