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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 535
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-4     to recognize Sister Rosemary Welsh, who is being honored as
 1-5     Humanitarian of the Year by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of
 1-6     Laredo and South Texas; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, A member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy,
 1-8     Sister Rosemary earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing
 1-9     from Saint Louis University; she currently works as community
1-10     health outreach nurse educator and coordinator for the Primary
1-11     Health Care Programs of Mercy Health Center in Laredo; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Sister Rosemary first came to Laredo in 1976,
1-13     and after living there six years, she left to serve communities
1-14     in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Ten years after leaving, Sister Rosemary returned
1-16     to Laredo to make it her home, and she has since proven herself
1-17     a valuable force in the community, working to help women and
1-18     children escape abuse and live full and dignified lives; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Sister Rosemary currently serves as Director
1-20     of Casa de Misericordia, a domestic violence shelter; the
 2-1     institution is a founding partner of the Webb/Laredo County
 2-2     Domestic Violence Coalition; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Sister Rosemary's abiding faith and magnanimous
 2-4     spirit are an inspiration to the people of Laredo, and the
 2-5     State of Texas is truly fortunate to count her among its
 2-6     citizens; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Sister Rosemary Welsh
 2-9     on being honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the Make-A-Wish
2-10     Foundation of Laredo and South Texas; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     her as an expression of great esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                               Zaffirini
2-14                                  ______________________________________
2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on March 21, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate