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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The retirement of Erwin J. De Luna of San Antonio |
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from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on March 31, |
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2011, draws to a close 21 years of distinguished service with the |
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State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure with the commission, Mr. De Luna |
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has helped to administer a number of programs that contribute to the |
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health and well-being of Texas residents; he joined the Texas |
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Department of Human Resources as a Medicaid eligibility specialist |
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on March 5, 1990, and in 1994, he was promoted to the post of |
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supervisor with the Long Term Care Program of the Texas Department |
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of Human Services; while in that role, he assisted in the creation |
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of the Long Term Care Certification and Screener Unit and served on |
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the Medicaid Eligibility Technical Advisory Committee; Mr. De Luna |
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is retiring as a fair hearings officer with the legal services |
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division of the Health and Human Services Commission, a position he |
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has held since 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Erwin De Luna is of Navajo and Taos Pueblo ancestry, |
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and he has worked hard to preserve the heritage and traditions of |
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Native Americans; he serves as president of the board of directors |
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for the United San Antonio Pow Wow, which holds a featured event at |
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Fiesta San Antonio, and he is a charter member of the National |
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Museum of the American Indian, as well as a member of the Texas |
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Indian Hobbyist Association; moreover, he has served on numerous |
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community panels regarding American Indian issues, and he has sat |
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on the boards of the San Antonio Council of Native Americans and the |
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Intertribal Council of American Indians; and |
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WHEREAS, A model of civic engagement, Mr. De Luna serves on |
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the board of directors for the Fiesta San Antonio Commission and the |
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Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association and holds membership in the San |
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Antonio Conservation Society; in addition, he works as a mentor to |
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young people, volunteering his time with the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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San Antonio and with the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of |
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America; a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association, he |
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has received many awards for his efforts in behalf of the Boy |
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Scouts, including the District Award of Merit, the Silver Beaver |
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Award, the Scoutmaster Award of Merit, and the St. George Emblem; |
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among his other honors is the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, |
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which he received in 2003 in recognition of his contributions to the |
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U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. De Luna enjoys the love |
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and support of Rose Mary De Luna, his wife of 40 years; they have |
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been blessed with two daughters, Katherine and Patricia, as well as |
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five grandchildren, Stephanie, Allison, Andrew, Matthew, and |
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Madison; and |
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WHEREAS, Erwin De Luna's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of our |
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state, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Erwin J. De Luna on the occasion of |
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his retirement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and |
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fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. De Luna as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |