SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676

	WHEREAS, A distinguished career in education concluded 
when Dr. Roberto Zamora retired as superintendent of La Joya 
Independent School District on February 28, 2003; and

	WHEREAS, Himself a 1964 graduate of La Joya High School, 
Dr. Zamora earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from
Pan American College in Edinburg; in 1979, he received his
doctoral degree in educational administration from
The University of Texas at Austin; and

	WHEREAS, Dr. Zamora returned to his hometown and joined
La Joya Independent School District in 1980 as principal of
La Joya High School; in 1987, he became superintendent of La Joya 
Independent School District; he served with distinction and 
merit in this position for five years and again starting in 1997 
until his retirement; during his five years away from La Joya 
Independent School District, Dr. Zamora served as executive 
assistant to the commissioner of education and then as executive 
director for the Region One Education Service Center; and 

	WHEREAS, Dr. Zamora ably led La Joya Independent School 
District, one of the state's fastest growing school districts, 
which has increased its enrollment from 10,000 to 19,500 
students; in August 2001, the district earned a special honor 
when the Texas Education Agency named it a "Recognized" school 
district; composed of 13 "Exemplary" and "Recognized" schools, 
the district also possessed the only Blue Ribbon School in Region 
One; and

	WHEREAS, Involved with The University of Texas-Pan American 
Center for Academic Research Education, he also served as 
committee president for the equity center, committee president
for the South Texas Association of Schools, chairman for the Texas 
Migrant Council, and member of the La Joya Economic Development 
Council; and

	WHEREAS, Dedicated to the field of education, Dr. Zamora 
has made numerous noteworthy contributions through his exemplary 
leadership, and he truly merits recognition as he embarks on a 
new phase of his life; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Roberto Zamora on
his retirement as superintendent of La Joya Independent School 
District and extend to him best wishes for future happiness; and, 
be it further


	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Zamora as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 24, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate