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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mariella Gorena is being honored as a Shining Star |
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of Hidalgo County on April 26, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Shining Star Awards are presented by the Zonta |
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Club of West Hidalgo County, an organization working to advance the |
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status of women through service and advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for her contributions to youth and |
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education, Ms. Gorena has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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many South Texas children during her 40-year tenure with the |
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McAllen Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Gorena brought valuable classroom experience to |
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her current role as principal of Wilson Elementary School; a |
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graduate of Pan American University, she earned her master's degree |
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at the University of Houston and went on to obtain early childhood, |
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bilingual, supervision, and mid-management certifications; and |
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is of paramount |
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importance to the future of the Lone Star State, and Mariella Gorena |
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may indeed reflect with pride on her significant contributions to |
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that vital undertaking; 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 Mariella Gorena on being named a |
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Shining Star of Hidalgo County by the Zonta Club and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; |
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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. Gorena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |