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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Cindy Gonzales has distinguished |
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herself throughout her service on the Kenedy County Commissioners |
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Court, and her work in behalf of her fellow citizens is indeed |
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deserving of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, Cindy Gonzales has lived |
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on the Norias Division of King Ranch all her life and has worked |
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there for 35 years in accounting and administration; and |
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WHEREAS, She was elected as the county commissioner for |
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Precinct Four in 2006 and was reelected four years later, and she is |
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presently serving as county judge pro-tempore; during her years in |
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office, she has played an integral role in a number of important |
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projects undertaken by the commissioners court; these initiatives |
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include the repaving of streets in the county seat of Sarita, the |
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provision of garbage pickup and disposal for county residents, the |
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creation of a fire and emergency services district, and extensive |
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repairs and renovations to the county courthouse, tax office, and |
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election administrator's office; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant also helped the county |
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to secure grants from the Coastal Impact Assistance Program for |
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building an agricultural center, from the Texas Department of Rural |
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Affairs for housing rehabilitation, and from the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Department for repairs and improvements to Sam Noble Park; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Active in a number of other public and nonprofit |
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initiatives, Commissioner Gonzales is a member of the Kenedy County |
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Appraisal District, the Sam Noble Park Committee, and the board of |
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the Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center, which provides services |
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to children in nine South Texas counties; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love and |
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support of her husband of 38 years, Johnny Gonzales, and the |
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couple's four children, Edward, Misty, Amanda, and Ryann; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her commitment and leadership, Cindy |
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Gonzales is helping to make Kenedy County an even better place to |
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live and work, and she may take justifiable pride in her |
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achievements as a valued member of the commissioners court; 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 honor Cindy Gonzales for her service as a Kenedy |
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County commissioner and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Commissioner Gonzales as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |