H.R. No. 17 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Educational Support Staff Association has 
honored Alma S. Valdez with the Nelda Van Dyke Award, an accolade 
that was presented to Ms. Valdez during the group's 2003 Summer Work 
Conference in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Educational Secretaries 
Association (VESA) nominated Ms. Valdez for this prestigious honor 
in recognition of her many contributions; a past president of the 
chapter and editor of its newsletter and handbook, she currently 
holds the post of VESA parliamentarian; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Valdez has been a valued employee of the Weslaco 
Independent School District (ISD) for 21 years, and for the last 
decade and a half she has ably fulfilled the myriad 
responsibilities of secretary to the superintendent; she currently 
assists Superintendent Richard Rivera; and
	WHEREAS, Through her outstanding leadership and untiring 
devotion to the Weslaco ISD, Alma Valdez has exemplified the 
highest standards of her profession, and she has long served as an 
inspiration to all who have been privileged to know her; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Alma S. Valdez 
on her receipt of the Nelda Van Dyke Award from the Texas 
Educational Support Staff Association and extend to her sincere 
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Valdez 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. 17 was adopted by the House on August 
5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House