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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National LULAC president Rosa Rosales of San Antonio |
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has been an advocate for Hispanic Americans and, indeed, all |
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workers throughout much of the past three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Building on her many years of experience working |
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with labor unions, including the National Association of Government |
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Employees and the Service Employees International Union, Mrs. |
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Rosales directs the National Association of Public Employees, which |
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she founded in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, Her involvement with LULAC dates back to 1978, and |
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since that time, she has served in such key roles as LULAC Texas |
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state director and national vice president for the Southwest; she |
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was first elected as LULAC national president on July 1, 2006, and |
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the organization's members have twice returned her to office; in |
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addition to fulfilling the duties of president, she serves as a |
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board member of the LULAC National Educational Service Centers and |
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remains active in numerous community organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized often for her accomplishments, Mrs. |
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Rosales is the recipient of the American GI Forum Leadership Award |
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and the Cesar Chavez March for Justice Award among others; she is a |
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graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned a |
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bachelor's degree in liberal arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rosales has been supported in her endeavors by |
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her husband of 39 years, Rodolfo Rosales, and the couple take great |
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pride in their three sons, Rodolfo Rosales, Jr., Miguel Angel, and |
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Gabriel Yoatequia, as well as a granddaughter, Bianca Rosales; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to making a positive difference in the |
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world, Rosa Rosales has distinguished herself as a talented and |
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able leader whose far-reaching efforts have touched countless |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Rosa Rosales for her outstanding work in |
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behalf of labor and civil rights and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Rosales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Farias |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 747 was adopted by the House on March |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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