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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gary Gandara was elected as a trustee of the Socorro |
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Independent School District on May 9, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing a family tradition of public service, |
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Mr. Gandara is joining his father, Willie Gandara, Sr., on the |
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school board; Gary Gandara previously served on the Socorro City |
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Council from 2002 to 2007, when his tenure overlapped with the terms |
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of his brother, Willie Gandara, Jr., and his cousin, Jesse Gandara; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This civic-minded Texan is committed to upgrading |
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schools in the lower valley of El Paso County and raising salaries |
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for district employees; in his professional life, Gary Gandara is |
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vice president of operations for a family business, Socorro Iron |
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and Metal; and |
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WHEREAS, A democratic form of government depends on the |
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informed participation of its people, and those dedicated |
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individuals who are willing to take on the demands of public office |
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play an especially vital role; in his desire to serve others and |
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work toward the greater good, Gary Gandara is accepting an |
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important responsibility and setting an inspiring example for his |
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fellow citizens; 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 Gary Gandara on his election as a |
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trustee of the Socorro Independent School District and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for a productive and rewarding tenure in |
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office; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gandara as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |