By Capelo H.R. No. 322 77R6833 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Yolanda Olivarez has been elected chairwoman of the 1-2 Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and her significant achievement 1-3 is truly commendable; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The port commission is a 78-year-old decision-making 1-5 body that controls the development of the port area; with her 1-6 acceptance of the position of chairwoman on January 9, 2001, 1-7 Ms. Olivarez marks a milestone in the heritage of this 1-8 long-standing body as she becomes the first woman and the first 1-9 Hispanic to lead the organization; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Elected by her peers, the commissioners of the Port 1-11 of Corpus Christi, she will bring valued experience as well as a 1-12 fresh perspective to the position; previously, she served a 1-13 four-year tenure on the commission that included one year as the 1-14 port's secretary; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A business banker at Wells Fargo Bank, Ms. Olivarez 1-16 is a dedicated leader whose many talents and skills ensure that she 1-17 will be a tremendous asset to the Port of Corpus Christi, and it is 1-18 a privilege to honor her as she begins her tenure as chairwoman; 1-19 now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate Yolanda Olivarez on her election as 1-22 chairwoman of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and extend to 1-23 her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Ms. Olivarez as an expression of high regard by the 2-2 Texas House of Representatives.