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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1020
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mary Speer Garza and David Garza on the occasion of |
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their retirement as educators; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Garza are retiring with a combined |
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total of close to 60 years in education; both Mary Garza and David |
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Garza are highly regarded educators renowned for their |
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resourcefulness and their commitment to providing students with |
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the foundation they need to further their education and go on to |
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become productive citizens in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mary Garza is retiring from Alma Pierce |
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Elementary School in Laredo after 30 years in education; she also |
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taught for the Job Corps, Ochoa Elementary School, Ligarde |
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Elementary School, and Nixon High School; an exemplary role model |
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for other teachers, she was selected this year by her peers at |
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Alma Pierce Elementary School as the Golden Apple Teacher of the |
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Year; and |
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WHEREAS, David Garza is retiring as principal of Alicia |
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Ruiz Elementary School in Laredo; he taught at Nye Elementary |
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School for 12 years before moving into educational |
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administration in 1992; he was an assistant principal for the |
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Alicia Ruiz Elementary School for six years before becoming |
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principal in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Garza have had a positive impact on |
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the lives of many children and faculty members in the schools of |
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Laredo, and they will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mary Speer Garza and David Garza for |
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their many contributions to the education system of this state |
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and extend to them best wishes for the retirement years ahead; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of appreciation from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |