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                                                                  H.R. No. 774



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Anna Guzman of Edinburg is being honored as the 
2003 Mother of the Year by AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley at a special 
gala on May 10, 2003, in McAllen; and
	WHEREAS, AVANCE is a nonprofit organization that provides 
health and education services primarily to Hispanic families in the 
Rio Grande Valley; its support includes the Christian Children's 
Fund Sponsorship program and the AVANCE Parent Education program, 
as well as prenatal education for people living in colonias; AVANCE 
has demonstrated admirable leadership in enrolling children in the 
Child Health Insurance program, benefiting thousands of families in 
the Valley, and its noteworthy efforts are making lasting 
contributions to the personal and economic success of the 
low-income residents throughout its service region; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Guzman is most deserving of this notable 
organization's Mother of the Year accolade,  for she has 
consistently demonstrated the finest qualities of motherhood, 
which include compassion, dedication, and sacrifice; and
	WHEREAS, A committed physician, she regularly cares for the 
sick and disabled in her community in addition to giving an 
abundance of quality time to her own three daughters; she also 
volunteers to assist at school field trips and makes educational 
presentations to the students; her volunteerism extends further to 
include an active five-year membership in the Make-A-Wish 
Foundation, for which she has ably served as a board member; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary mother is a role model for all and a 
trusted friend and source of great pride to her community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Anna Guzman on being named 
Mother of the Year by AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley and commend 
AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley for its invaluable contributions in 
support of families in the Valley area; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for Dr. Guzman and for AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley as expressions of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 774 was adopted by the House on May 6, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House