H.R. No. 625



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Olga H. Maldonado has been named chief of the 
Mercedes Police Department, the first woman to achieve that 
position in Mercedes and one of the first in the Valley; and
	WHEREAS, Chief Maldonado was also the city's first female 
patrol officer and captain and has an accomplished tenure with the 
department; she is the recipient of a 2003 proclamation from the 
Mercedes City Commission and a special commendation from the U.S. 
Department of Justice, United States Attorney, Southern District of 
Texas; before becoming a police officer, she was a municipal court 
clerk and police dispatcher; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to her service with the police 
department, Chief Maldonado has contributed to the residents of her 
city by heading the annual Christmas toy drive, helping to prepare 
Thanksgiving food baskets for the less fortunate, working closely 
with the Mercedes Explorer program, and speaking at career days; 
and
	WHEREAS, Olga Maldonado embodies the highest ideals of her 
noble profession, and her dedication to the city of Mercedes is 
truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Olga H. Maldonado on being named 
the Mercedes chief of police and extend to her sincere best wishes 
for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Chief Maldonado as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Martinez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 625 was adopted by the House on March 
17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House