SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 557
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Sylvia Aguilar, 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, Sylvia Aguilar is the Northeast Regional 
Commander of the El Paso Police Department; she is the first 
woman in the department to be promoted to sergeant, lieutenant, 
captain, and commander; she is a member of the National 
Association for Women Law Enforcement Executives and the 
National Association of Women in Policing, and she is active in 
the community as a mentor for The University of Texas at El Paso 
athletic department's Women Helping Women Achieve program and 
with the Girl Scout program; she earned a bachelor's degree
in criminal justice and a master's degree in organizational


management and has received numerous awards throughout her 
career; and    
	WHEREAS, With her many gifts and talents and through her 
initiative and perseverance, Sylvia has set a lasting standard 
for others to emulate; and
	WHEREAS, Her worthy accomplishments and her pioneering 
spirit truly make Sylvia 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 Sylvia Aguilar 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