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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1057
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing Doris Rangel Velasquez for being awarded a Lifetime
 1-5     Achievement Award from the Austin chapter of the Hispanic Women's
 1-6     Network of Texas; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas established
 1-8     the Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize individuals who have
 1-9     made significant and enduring contributions in the areas of
1-10     education, business, community activism, volunteering, mentoring,
1-11     and family support; this special award is presented during the
1-12     organization's Dia de las Madres breakfast celebration; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Doris Rangel Velasquez, the recipient of this
1-14     year's Lifetime Achievement Award, is a successful business
1-15     person, wife, mother, grandmother, and community leader; and
1-16           WHEREAS, An exceptionally motivated person, Doris
1-17     consistently sets high personal goals for herself and
1-18     demonstrates the discipline and perseverence necessary to
1-19     achieve them; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In addition to being committed to her family,
1-21     Doris has been a co-owner in several local business ventures and
1-22     has taken a leadership role in many charity-related events; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, During her 25-year involvement with the Queen
 2-2     Pageant for the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration, Doris
 2-3     has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for college
 2-4     scholarships and youth programs; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A member of Cristo Rey Catholic Church Parish,
 2-6     Doris also serves her community through various church-affiliated
 2-7     activities; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, An exemplary person who has distinguished herself
 2-9     through her selfless devotion to her community, Doris is truly
2-10     worthy of legislative commendation; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Doris Rangel Velasquez
2-13     for being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
2-14     Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and extend to her best
2-15     wishes for the future; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-17     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-18                                                              Barrientos
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on May 15, 2001.
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate