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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Diana Pena of Rio Grande City retired as vice |
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president of finance and administrative services for South Texas |
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College on January 31, 2011, concluding a distinguished career with |
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that institution that spanned 12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1998, Ms. Pena joined South Texas College as a |
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vice president; she played an instrumental role in the school's |
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success, helping to ensure its fiscal integrity and stability as |
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the able steward of an annual budget of more than $130 million; her |
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responsibilities included overseeing a wide range of crucial |
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services, including maintenance, facilities, security, and human |
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resources, as well as nearly every financial and business function; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This skilled administrator has been affiliated with |
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a number of professional organizations, among them the Texas |
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Association of Community College Business Officers, the National |
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Association of College and University Business Officers, and the |
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American Association for Women in Community Colleges; moreover, she |
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was named 2010 Outstanding Chief Business Officer for Region IV by |
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the Community College Business Officers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Rio Grande City, Ms. Pena |
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graduated from the University of Houston and went on to earn her |
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master's degree in counseling and guidance from The University of |
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Texas--Pan American; she worked in the Rio Grande City Consolidated |
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Independent School District for nearly three decades, beginning her |
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career as a teacher in 1970 and rising to become district assistant |
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superintendent for business and operations; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Pena enjoys the support |
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and encouragement of her husband, Guadalupe Pena, and their |
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children, Guadalupe Pena, Jr., Dr. Deanna Pena Garcia, and Ernesto |
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Pena; and |
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WHEREAS, Diana Pena demonstrated high professional standards |
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and exceptional dedication to educational excellence throughout |
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her tenure at South Texas College, and her contributions will |
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continue to benefit the school in the years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Diana Pena on her retirement as |
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vice president of finance and administrative services for South |
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Texas College and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 589 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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