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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation is |
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dedicated to raising awareness of the devastating effects of |
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domestic violence, to supporting education, and to funding women's |
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shelters; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization was created in tribute |
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to Kristine Elizabeth Meza, a Laredo native who was killed by her |
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ex-boyfriend outside her home in San Antonio on February 11, 2011, |
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when she was just 25 years old; and |
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WHEREAS, A vibrant and caring young woman, Ms. Meza was the |
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daughter of Agustin Meza III and Laura Acevedo; known for her |
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radiant smile, outgoing personality, and positive attitude, she |
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brightened the days of innumerable people, and her strong faith was |
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a source of inspiration to others; she was working her way through |
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school and had been accepted into the nursing program at San Antonio |
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College shortly before her death; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her murder, her father established the |
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Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation, which raises funds for |
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academic scholarships and women's shelters with an annual golf |
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tournament, makes presentations to educate the public about |
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domestic violence, and supports the Garden of Hope at the Casa de |
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Misericordia shelter in Laredo to serve as a place of solace for |
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abused women and their children; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Kristine E. Meza Memorial Foundation is |
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guided by a board of directors that includes Agustin Meza III, |
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president, Vilma Saenz, vice president, Vilma Melinda Meza, second |
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vice president, Laura Cabello, treasurer, Selma Gonzalez, |
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secretary, Michelle Bullock, second secretary, Saul Meza, |
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parliamentarian, and three organization speakers, Selma Melinda |
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Gonzalez, Veronica Gonzalez, and Nitza Gonzalez; and |
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of Kristine Meza brought a great |
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loss to her family and her many friends, and the foundation |
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established in her honor is committed to continuing her legacy of |
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compassion by assisting those who suffer from domestic violence; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Kristine Elizabeth Meza and commend the members of the Kristine |
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Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation for their important work; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |