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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Olga R. Serna of Sarita has distinguished herself |
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through her service to the community, and her outstanding |
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leadership and generosity of spirit have earned her the heartfelt |
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admiration of all who know her; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hebbronville, Mrs. Serna settled in |
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Sarita in 1958 with her husband, the late Enemorio Serna, with whom |
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she shared nearly four decades before his passing; through the |
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years, she has benefited the Sarita and Riviera school districts |
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and the local 4-H, which she served as a leader for 26 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Serna has also made a positive difference |
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through her efforts with a number of initiatives designed to help |
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individuals in need; in addition to her work with WIC and a USDA |
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program for the less fortunate, she helped to establish a food stamp |
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program for area residents and founded the Kenedy County Food |
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Pantry in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Also a valued parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe |
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Catholic Church, Mrs. Serna is active in the choir and volunteers at |
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the yearly festival; she has been supported in all of her endeavors |
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by a loving family that includes three children, Felix, Diana, and |
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Enemorio, and four grandchildren, Dell, Enemorio, Bianca, and |
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Marcella; and |
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WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their |
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time with others are indeed deserving of our profound gratitude, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor Mrs. Serna, who has enriched the lives |
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of countless others with her dedicated community service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Olga R. Serna for her noteworthy service |
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to the people of Sarita and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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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. Serna as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rios Ybarra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1605 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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