H.R. No. 32 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Richard Rivera, superintendent of the Weslaco 
Independent School District, was recently named the 2003 Regional 
Superintendent of the Year by the Region One Education Service 
Center, and this is a fitting title for an administrator who has 
done so much to help build strong and effective employee relations, 
increase public involvement in public education, and create new 
educational opportunities for the children of South Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Educated at Pan American University, where he earned 
a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, Mr. Rivera worked as a 
classroom teacher, coach, and assistant principal before serving as 
a successful principal at the secondary school level; his insight 
and dedication to excellence quickly won the respect and admiration 
of students, teachers, parents, and peers alike; and
	WHEREAS, This acclaimed administrator embarked on a new 
challenge in 1996 when he was appointed superintendent of schools 
for the Weslaco Independent School District; in the years that have 
followed, Mr. Rivera has garnered many of his profession's most 
prestigious honors, including the UIL Lamp of Knowledge Award and 
The University of Texas at Austin Exemplary Superintendent Award; 
he has also been recognized as administrator of the year by such 
notable organizations as the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, 
the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, and the Texas 
Business Education Association; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of an illustrious career that has 
spanned 36 years, Mr. Rivera has distinguished himself as an 
educator and administrator of the highest order and as a Texan whose 
contributions to public education have benefited many thousands of 
citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard 
Rivera, Weslaco ISD superintendent, on his designation as 2003 
Regional Superintendent of the Year by the Region One Education 
Service Center and extend to him best wishes for continued success 
and happiness in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Wise

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House on July 
18, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House