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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maria Raquel Perez Oliva is leaving her post as |
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executive director of AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley, bringing to a close |
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a notable tenure with that organization that has spanned nearly two |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed resident of McAllen, Mrs. Oliva has |
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provided outstanding service to AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley for the |
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past 18 years, the latter 16 of which she has distinguished herself |
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in the role of executive director; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her leadership, vision, and dedication, |
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Mrs. Oliva has greatly helped the nonprofit in its mission to |
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strengthen and promote South Texas families through an array of |
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educational and social programs; under her expert direction, the |
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organization has earned national attention and a number of |
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well-deserved accolades, and more than 50,000 area residents have |
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benefited from its offerings, which encompass ESL, civics, |
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parenting, health education, child development classes, tutoring |
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and mentoring services, and helping families gain access to |
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emergency and other services; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Oliva brings to her position deep roots in the |
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community and a strong educational foundation as a graduate of |
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McAllen High School, Sam Houston State University, and The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio, where she earned a master's |
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degree; a devoted wife and mother of five, she also gives to her |
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community as a member of Sacred Heart Church, serving as a minister, |
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lector, and catechist; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her remarkable tenure with AVANCE-Rio |
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Grande Valley, Mrs. Oliva has made invaluable contributions to the |
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people of South Texas, and as she begins the next chapter of her |
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life, she may reflect with pride on her many achievements, knowing |
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that her efforts have positively affected the lives of countless |
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individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized |
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Mrs. Oliva by authoring this resolution in her behalf during the |
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Regular Session of the 80th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Maria Raquel Perez Oliva on her 18 years |
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of exemplary service with AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley and extend to |
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her best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Oliva as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |