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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Maria Luisa Garza has been honored by the YWCA |
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of Corpus Christi with a Y Women in Careers Award for her |
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outstanding professional accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1979, the Y Women in Careers Award honors |
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individuals in the Coastal Bend community who have achieved |
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distinction in their field; these inspiring individuals serve as |
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role models for young girls and demonstrate that women can excel in |
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every occupation; during the 33rd annual awards celebration, held |
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on March 7, 2013, this year's honorees joined an elite list of |
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notable female leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Garza serves as CEO of the Gulf Coast Council of |
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La Raza, Inc., which she cofounded; long devoted to improving |
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educational opportunities for at-risk students, she was |
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instrumental in securing funding for the creation of the |
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Dr. M. L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School; this esteemed educator |
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and executive holds a doctorate in education and a bachelor of |
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science degree from Texas A&M University--Kingsville and two master |
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of arts degrees from Corpus Christi State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her tireless dedication and consummate |
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professionalism, Dr. Maria Luisa Garza has indeed set a worthy |
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example for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Maria Luisa Garza on her |
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receipt of a 2013 Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi |
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YWCA and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in |
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all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |