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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 835
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-4     employees at the Texas Education Agency in bidding farewell to
 1-5     their colleague, Maria Elisa Hashemian, who will be retiring
 1-6     April 30, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Elisa Hashemian is a native of Monterrey,
 1-8     Nuevo Leon, Mexico; she is married to Mahmoud Hashemian, and
 1-9     they have one daughter, Lilliana; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Elisa's work in the Divisions of Bilingual
1-11     Education, Accelerated Instruction, and Migrant Education has
1-12     been exceptional; in particular, her loyalty and dedication to
1-13     the Texas Migrant Education Program is truly noteworthy; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Most recently, Elisa Hashemian has taken a
1-15     leadership position in the Binational Migrant Education Program
1-16     as Assistant to the National Coordinator; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Upon leaving the Texas Education Agency,
1-18     Mrs. Hashemian will continue her work on behalf of bilingual
1-19     education, assuming a prominent role in the Binational Migrant
1-20     Education Program at the newly established Center for Migrant
 2-1     Education Support at Southwest Texas State University; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Providing young persons with a quality education
 2-3     is the key to producing informed, thoughtful, and well-rounded
 2-4     adults; Mrs. Hashemian's efforts will help all young Texans have
 2-5     the knowledge and skills to make positive contributions to society,
 2-6     and the entire state will benefit from her excellent work; now,
 2-7     therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby commend Maria Elisa Hashemian on her
2-10     exceptional work and wish her the best of luck in her new position;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                              Barrientos
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on April 30, 2001.
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate