SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 555

WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 35 are visiting the State Capitol on March 22, 2007, and the occasion provides an opportunity to recognize the dedicated men and women of this exemplary organization; and

WHEREAS, In 1972, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce responded to a community need for more leaders by establishing the Leadership Corpus Christi program; and

WHEREAS, Now in its 35th year, Leadership Corpus Christi provides a forum for potential and existing business and community leaders to meet local, state, and national officials and to learn about city and community programs and the challenges facing the community; and

WHEREAS, The third-oldest leadership development program in the country, the organization helps its participants develop and enhance visionary leadership skills through in-depth training using a model of community trusteeship, and graduates of each class use these skills as they take part in various community volunteer activities; and

WHEREAS, The chair of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 35 is Kendra Kinnison, and steering committee members are Jessica Davila-Burnett, Ben Blanco, Lisa Gonzalez, Rebecca Bradford, Rex Kinnison, and John Longoria; and

WHEREAS, This year's class represents a cross section of the Corpus Christi community and is 28 members strong: Misty Belch, Chris Burnett, Susan Clower, Joseph Cortez, Rosaura De Los Santos, Tony Elizondo, Regina Garcia-Posada, Paulette Good, Ridge Hammonds, Cecil Johnson, Nikola Knez, Robert Marraro, Jr., Stephen McMains, Cindy Middleton, Mark Minutaglio, Coeta Montgomery, Kate Newman, Adam Nuse, Larry Olivarez, Jr., Alma Pacheco, Michael Perez, Becky Perrin, Leonard Rivera, Mary Ann Rojas, DaAnna Stringer, Dr. Ben Vela, Sharon Yon, and Dr. Lari Young; and

WHEREAS, This fine program is having a lasting and positive effect on the Corpus Christi community, and all those associated with it deserve recognition for their contributions in behalf of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the members and alumni of Leadership Corpus Christi for their community service and extend to the delegation here today best wishes for a memorable visit. Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 22, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate