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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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honor Edelmira Sotelo for her outstanding contributions as district |
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director for the Del Rio office of State Representative Pete |
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Gallego; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1989, "Miri" Sotelo became the representative's |
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first staff member, and her remarkable tenure has been |
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characterized by exemplary skill and dedication; moreover, she has |
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demonstrated a deep commitment to the citizens of Del Rio; in 2006, |
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she organized the city's first community-wide holiday toy drive, |
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Ninos Navidenos, to ensure that every child received a gift; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Sotelo has given generously of her time and |
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talent to numerous civic organizations and has worked tirelessly in |
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behalf of children and battered women; a member of the board for the |
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Quad County Drug Abuse Council, she also serves on the board of the |
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Safe Kids Program, instructing parents in the proper installation |
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of car seats for their children and advocating the use of bicycle |
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helmets for the safety of young Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio on December 11, 1935, Mrs. Sotelo |
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graduated from Del Rio High School and married Claudio Sotelo on |
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December 18, 1955; they are the parents of three children, Claudio |
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Jr., Debra Melinda, and the late Fernando; devoted grandparents and |
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great-grandparents as well, Mr. and Mrs. Sotelo celebrated their |
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golden wedding anniversary on December 18, 2005; the couple are |
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valued members of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, Miri Sotelo has served with great |
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distinction as a member of Representative Gallego's staff, and her |
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selfless efforts in behalf of others have made a positive |
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difference in her community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Edelmira Sotelo for her service in the |
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office of State Representative Pete Gallego and to the Del Rio |
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community and extend to her warmest best wishes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Sotelo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |