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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mario Cruz was recognized by the Austin History |
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Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American Firsts: |
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Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Mario Cruz, was honored for his |
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achievements in the humanities; a graduate of Angelo State |
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University, he earned his master's degree in guidance and |
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counseling from Texas Tech University and began his career in 1971, |
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becoming the first Hispanic school counselor in the Austin |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, While working at Johnston High School, Mr. Cruz |
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encouraged the institution's leaders to include Chicano history |
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lessons in all social studies classes, and he was instrumental in |
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hiring more Hispanic teachers, counselors, and administrators; he |
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also benefited students at St. Edward's University as a summer |
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counselor with the Migrant Summer Program for 20 years; retired |
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from AISD since 2002, he has returned to the district to serve as a |
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part-time counselor at Zavala Elementary School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mario Cruz has made a positive difference in his |
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community, and his outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mario Cruz on his selection as a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cruz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |