H.R. No. 243



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Leticia Rivera of San 
Antonio on April 16, 2006, at the age of 51, has brought a 
profoundly felt loss to the family members and many friends of this 
cherished wife and mother; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Oscar and Emma Rendon in Eagle Pass on August 
2, 1954, Mrs. Rivera was an educator and administrator with the 
Harlandale Independent School District for two decades; and
	WHEREAS, Her notable tenure with the district began in 1986; 
she was a teacher with Rayburn Elementary and then principal of the 
Wietzel Center; she accepted principal responsibilities of Scheh 
Elementary School in 1996 and ably served the campus until the time 
of her passing; under her leadership, the school earned Recognized 
status for four consecutive years; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Rivera served her professional and civic 
communities as a member of a number of organizations, and in 
recognition of her achievements, she was named Region 20 Principal 
of the Year for the 2004-2005 school year and selected as the grand 
marshal for the Harlandale Cultural Arts Parade in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Those who knew Leticia Rivera will long remember her 
endless love of her family, her students, and her community; 
although her time on earth was far too short, the legacy she leaves 
behind will long endure in the hearts of the countless individuals 
whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Leticia Rivera and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her 
family:  to her husband of 25 years, Joe Rivera; to her daughter, 
Leticia Jo Rivera; to her son, Joe Rivera, Jr.; to her mother, Emma 
Rendon; to her sister, Aracely R. Moncada and her husband, George; 
to her brothers, Alejandro Rendon and his wife, Estela, Oscar 
Rendon and his wife, Edna, Hector Rendon and his wife, Norma, and 
Rolando Rendon and his wife, Doris; and to her other relatives and 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leticia 
Rivera.

                                                                          Uresti


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 243 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 4, 2006.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House