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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jose Manuel de la Rosa has earned the Lucy G. |
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Acosta Humanitarian Award, presented by LULAC Project Amistad; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a decade Dr. de la Rosa served as regional |
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dean of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of |
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Medicine in El Paso, also directing the branch as lead academic |
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officer and CEO; he previously worked in the department of |
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pediatrics as an instructor, assistant professor, and associate |
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professor; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. de la Rosa has further given of his time and |
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expertise to benefit his community, helping to establish the |
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Kellogg Community Partnership Clinics, four school-based health |
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centers that provide services to colonia residents in El Paso's |
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lower valley; appointed to serve on the Border Health Commission by |
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President Bush, he has also advocated for his fellow West Texans |
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through testimony before interim committees of the state |
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legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, A charter member of the National Hispanic Medical |
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Association and the Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools, |
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Dr. de la Rosa is also active with the Foundation for the Diocese of |
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El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose de la Rosa has set an example of leadership and |
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service to which all may aspire, and his efforts in behalf of his |
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community have made a positive difference in the lives of many; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Jose Manuel de la Rosa on his |
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receipt of a Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Award and extend to him |
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sincere 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 Dr. de la Rosa as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |