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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 50th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a |
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special occasion, and Sylvana Avila Alonzo of Dallas is marking |
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this significant milestone in her life on June 27, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Jose Maria Avila and Lucila Flores |
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Avila, the former Sylvana Avila grew up in Crystal City and attended |
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Texas Tech University before earning her bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Alonzo's multifaceted career has included |
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tenures as editor of Tejano Magazine, director of marketing and |
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public relations at the Alonzo Law Firm, and host of Las Nuevas |
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Morning Show on the 411 Reality Radio Network; she has also served |
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as head of the Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts, a nonprofit |
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organization dedicated to promoting artistic initiatives and |
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education in Dallas; the coalition presents the annual Oak Cliff |
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Cinco de Mayo Big Parade and Street Fest, and she has helped to |
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bring the event to fruition for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Alonzo cherishes the |
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love and support of her family, which includes her husband, State |
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Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, and her children, Roberto |
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R. Alonzo, Jr., Maria Xiomara Alonzo, and Jose Maria Emeterio |
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Alonzo; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of half a century, Sylvana Alonzo |
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has distinguished herself as a successful professional, a dedicated |
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wife and mother, and a valued member of her community, and her 50th |
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birthday provides a fitting occasion to recognize this accomplished |
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woman; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Sylvana Avila |
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Alonzo on her 50th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Alonzo as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |