1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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