SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 551
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dolores De Avila, 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, Dolores De Avila, the principal of Ysleta 
Elementary School, has been a member of the Texas Elementary 
Principals and Supervisors Association for the past 19 years; she 
was a governor's appointee to the Teacher's Professional Practices
Commission and has served on the Partnership for Excellence in 
Teacher Education Advisory Board of The University of Texas at 
El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, She is a religious education teacher at Santa Lucia
Catholic Church and works with the El Paso Interreligious 
Sponsoring Organization's Alliance School Initiative; she 


received the Gold Nugget Award from the College of Education at 
The University of Texas at El Paso and was highlighted in the 2002 
"Success Begins with UTEP" campaign; and
	WHEREAS, With her many gifts and talents and through her 
initiative and perseverance, Dolores has set a lasting standard 
for others to emulate; and
	WHEREAS, Her worthy accomplishments and her pioneering 
spirit truly make Dolores 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 Dolores De Avila 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