79R2274 JNC-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 21 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind has honored 
several area citizens for their sterling work in support of that 
agency's philanthropic mission; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1934, this notable organization 
offers training, resources, and services that provide the blind and 
visually impaired with access to the opportunities and quality of 
life available to everyone around them; its programs include 
on-the-job training and employment, youth activities, low-vision 
and ocular services, Braille classes, transportation, counseling 
and peer support, and computer technology training, in addition to 
instruction in orientation, mobility, and independent living 
skills; and
	WHEREAS, Recipients of the 2004 Lighthouse awards include 
John McCain, Volunteer of the Year; Victor Galaviz, Federal 
Contracts Department Employee of the Year; Ester Munoz, State 
Contracts Department Employee of the Year; Lucy Ramirez, 
Assembly/Packaging Department Employee of the Year; and Rusty 
Hooten, Professional Staff Excellence Award-winner; past 
recipients include Marianne Osgood Fleager, winner of the 2002 
Professional Staff Excellence Award, and Yolanda Guzman, winner of 
the 2003 Professional Staff Excellence Award; and
	WHEREAS, For seven decades, the El Paso Lighthouse has 
provided essential services to the visually impaired of Southwest 
Texas, and its contributions to the community have been 
immeasurably aided by the outstanding efforts of these dedicated 
men and women; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate these esteemed citizens on their 
receipt of El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind recognition and commend 
this exemplary organization for its vital support of the visually 
impaired.