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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roel M. Villarreal retired from his position as the |
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director of financial aid for Texas A&M University-Kingsville on |
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January 31, 2007, bringing to a close an outstanding tenure with the |
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institution that spanned decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In his pivotal role, Mr. Villarreal was responsible |
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for the administration of all federal and state financial aid funds |
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allocated to students, and his impressive performance earned him |
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the lasting respect and admiration of his colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal is a graduate of the university, |
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having earned both his bachelor's and his master's degrees; before |
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becoming director he had been a counselor for the Upward Bound |
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Program, as well as financial aid counselor, assistant director, |
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associate director, and interim director; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to providing exceptional service to the |
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university and its students, this U.S. Army veteran has served as |
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chairman of the Kingsville Housing Authority and as a member of the |
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boards of the Kingsville Zoning and Planning Commission, JTPA, and |
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Workforce Commission; he has also been an active member of LULAC and |
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the Knights of Columbus, Council 2623; and |
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WHEREAS, Roel Villarreal may reflect with pride on his |
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accomplished career and know that his years of meaningful service |
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have made a difference to many; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Roel M. Villarreal on his |
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retirement as director of financial aid for Texas A&M |
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University-Kingsville and extend to him best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |