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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Lyda C. Arévalo-Flechas, who has been selected for |
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induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame for her |
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outstanding work in the health professions; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame honors those |
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women who have contributed significantly to the San Antonio |
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community and the Bexar County region through their |
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accomplishments in their profession or field of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a nursing career that has |
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spanned more than 25 years, Dr. Arévalo-Flechas has worked as an |
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operating room nurse, served in the United States Army Nurse |
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Corps during Operation Desert Storm, taught university students, |
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and earned a reputation as a cutting-edge researcher; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, she was inducted into The University of |
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Texas System Academy of Master Teachers as a Distinguished |
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Teaching Professor, and she is a recipient of the Presidential |
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Teaching Award from The University of Texas Health Science Center |
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at San Antonio; she is noted for her innovative research on the |
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factors influencing Hispanic caregivers' perception of the |
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experience of caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Arévalo-Flechas is highly respected for her |
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dedication to her work and is recognized internationally for her |
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research and the programs she has designed for her nursing |
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students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Lyda C. Arévalo-Flechas for |
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her exceptional achievements and extend congratulations to her |
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on her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |