SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the Communities In Schools State Office in recognizing the 
recipients of the 2006 Best of Texas CIS Awards; and

	WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a nationwide network 
with 26 area programs in Texas that focus on decreasing the 
student dropout rate by providing school-based quality social 
services and links to community resources; and

	WHEREAS, The Best of Texas CIS Award recipients are those 
individuals who have made exceptional contributions to students, 
families, the community at large, and the Communities In Schools 
program; they are selected for the award by representatives of
a number of state social service and education agencies from 
nominations made by local programs; and

	WHEREAS, A new award will be given this year to honor
Paul Lane, who passed away on March 25, 2005; he devoted more than 
40 years of service to public education, including 14 years to 
the Communities In Schools program; the award will be called the 
Paul Lane Award of Excellence; and

	WHEREAS, Award winners and their Communities In Schools 
programs are Sue McCarthy, of El Paso, Board Member of the Year; 
Veronica Trevino, of Corpus Christi, Executive Director of the 
Year; David Woodberry, of Bell-Coryell, Staff Member of the Year; 
Stacie Zercher, of South Central Texas, Volunteer of the Year; 
Jesus Mireles, of Cameron County, Student of the Year; and
Thelma Rodriguez, of El Paso, Parent of the Year; and

	WHEREAS, Other recipients are Dr. Steven Ebell, of Golden 
Crescent, Superintendent of the Year; Gloria I. Polanco-McNealy, 
of El Paso, Principal of the Year; Isabel Rivas, of El Paso, 
Teacher of the Year; and Bank of America, of San Antonio, 
Business of the Year; and

	WHEREAS, These dedicated citizens have helped many young 
Texans stay in school, prepare for successful lives, and 
contribute to their communities, and they are indeed worthy of 
legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all those 
involved with the Communities In Schools programs of Texas for 
their exceptional work and extend congratulations to the worthy 
recipients of the 2006 Best of Texas CIS Awards; and, be it 
further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the award recipients as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 27, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate