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79S11154 MW-D
By: Chavez H.R. No. 372
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carmen S. Duarte has made significant contributions
to the El Paso community through her service in the Democratic Party
and as an employee with El Paso ISD, and such a noteworthy record
indeed merits special commendation; and
WHEREAS, An outstanding former student of Jefferson High
School, Mrs. Duarte has had an impressive 33-year career with El
Paso ISD; her accomplishments also include being a PTA president of
three schools in El Paso ISD and secretary of the city council of
the PTA; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Duarte has been a Democratic precinct chair for
22 years, and in May 2004, she was elected El Paso County Democratic
Chair; she also serves her fellow citizens as a member of Tejano
Democrats, El Paso Chapter, and her exceptional work has been
recognized with her induction into the Democratic Party Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her involvement in these professional
and political activities, Mrs. Duarte has shared her time and
talents in work with the St. Jude's Children's Cancer Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Duarte, who has been married for 49 years and is
the mother of three children, is a tremendous source of inspiration
to her family and friends, and she may take great pride in her
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Carmen S. Duarte for
her outstanding service to the El Paso community and extend to her
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Duarte as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.