SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 542

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Guadalupe Hernandez, who has been selected as a role 
model for the City of El Paso by the El Paso Times on the occasion 
of Women's History Month; and
	WHEREAS, Women's History Month is celebrated annually 
during the month of March; to honor the vital roles women play 
in shaping new directions and ideas in society, the national 
theme of Women's History Month in 2003 is "Women Pioneering the 
Future"; and
	WHEREAS, For its selection of women who serve as role 
models for the City of El Paso, the El Paso Times invited its 
readers to nominate women who have made a strong impact on 
their family, their neighborhood, or the entire city; the many 
deserving women who were selected for this public recognition 
are genuine trailblazers in a wide variety of fields; and
	WHEREAS, Guadalupe Hernandez, a resident of the 
Lower Valley, has served as a Good Samaritan to those in need in 
her own struggling neighborhood and across the border in Juárez; 
putting the problems of others before her own, she has generously 
given food, clothing, and money to the poor and successfully 
fought to bring much-needed water lines into her community; and
	WHEREAS, With her many gifts and talents and through her 
initiative and perseverance, Guadalupe has set a lasting 
standard for others to emulate; and
	WHEREAS, Her worthy accomplishments and her pioneering 
spirit truly make Guadalupe an inspiration for all citizens of 
El Paso and a source of pride for all Texans; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Guadalupe Hernandez on her 
selection as a role model for the City of El Paso; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 7, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate