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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 813

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District 
Child Nutrition Department on the occasion of the dedication of 
its newly renovated food service building; and
	WHEREAS, The building has been named in honor of the 
late Baldemar G. Cano, Sr., a former food service director for 
the district; the Child Nutrition Department prepares food and 
supplies for 24,000 students in 35 schools in the district; 
the staff includes 55 Central Kitchen employees and some 300 
employees in school cafeterias; and
	WHEREAS, The Child Nutrition Department provides 
high-quality, nutritious, and appealing meals for students as 
it endeavors to educate them about healthy eating; and
	WHEREAS, Because the nutrition program operates under 
Provision 2 of the Child Nutrition Act, all students are offered 
a free breakfast and lunch, regardless of economic status, and 
special diets are provided to students with special needs; and
	WHEREAS, Under the expert guidance of Director 
Imelda Garza and her dedicated and talented staff, students 
in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District are 
provided delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced breakfasts 
and lunches every day and are thereby prepared to focus on 
learning; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 
Independent School District Child Nutrition Department for its 
worthy goals and for successfully providing good, nutritious 
food for the children in the district; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of the dedication of the department's renovated building 
in honor of former Food Service Director Baldemar G. Cano, Sr.
                                                                           Lucio




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 12, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate