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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has |
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honored Yolanda Morado of the Texas AgriLife Starr County Extension |
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Office with a 2008 Regents Fellow Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1998, this award recognizes |
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professionals in Texas A&M University System agencies whose |
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exceptional leadership in developing and delivering programs has |
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resulted in lasting benefits to the people of Texas; selections are |
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made by a system-level committee that examines such criteria as |
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dedication, creative ability, and adherence to scientific |
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philosophy and scholarly principles, as well as a stellar |
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reputation among colleagues and external stakeholders; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Morado has worked for more than three decades to |
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improve the quality of life in one of the nation's most impoverished |
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areas; an agent in the field of family and consumer science, she has |
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designed and taught diabetes health care courses as well as |
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programs that encompass screening, support groups, and management |
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of this widespread disease; under her able guidance, the Better |
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Living for Texans program, which teaches nutrition, food safety, |
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wellness, and financial management, has reached some 5,000 adults |
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and 3,000 children; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating outstanding executive ability and a |
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spirit of innovation, Ms. Morado has trained more than 1,500 |
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volunteers as instructors to other volunteers, using the master |
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volunteer concept to further disseminate knowledge of such topics |
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as health, financial security, parenting, literacy, and |
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environmental stewardship; she has played a key role since 1995 in |
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binational conferences to heighten awareness and knowledge of |
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issues crucial to residents of border communities; moreover, she |
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has aided new entrepreneurs through the Pasos al Mercado or Steps to |
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the Marketplace program and hosts an annual child care conference |
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that provides professional training and continuing education to |
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improve child care and empower women seeking entry into the working |
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world as caregivers; and |
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WHEREAS, The designation of Regents Fellow carries a sizeable |
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stipend, along with the responsibility to serve as a role model |
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within The Texas A&M University System; Yolanda Morado has |
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extensive experience in this capacity, having exemplified the ideal |
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of service to others throughout her 34-year career with the Texas |
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AgriLife Starr County Extension Office, and her leadership and |
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commitment continue to inspire all those who are privileged to know |
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her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Yolanda Morado on receiving a 2008 |
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Regents Fellow Service Award from the Texas A&M University Board of |
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Regents and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in her worthy endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Morado as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |