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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 864
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Norma Jean Hatch Cornejo for her many years of teaching |
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and for her deep commitment to the youth of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 43 years, Mrs. Cornejo has worked |
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closely with her beloved students at Orange Grove High School, |
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both inside and outside the classroom; she has been a mainstay in |
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their education and has served as an exemplary teacher of |
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English, Spanish, English as a Second Language, and Advanced |
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Placement courses; and |
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WHEREAS, Her passion for education extends beyond the |
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traditional classroom; she has coached students in numerous |
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Spanish cultural and comprehensive competitions and has found |
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time to serve as senior class sponsor; she has also been a sponsor |
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of the Spanish Club and the yearbook staff and a well-respected |
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member of the selection committee for the National Honor Society; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On a broader community level, Mrs. Cornejo has the |
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distinction of being the first Hispanic elected to the Orange |
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Grove City Council; she has also served as secretary of the Alice |
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Spohn Hospital Advisory Board and is a member of Crime Stoppers |
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of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Cornejo holds a bachelor's degree from Texas |
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Woman's University, and she is an active member of Saint John of |
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the Cross Catholic Church; she has been married to Robert Cornejo |
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for 40 years, and they are the proud parents of Cristina C. |
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Cornejo, who is a graduate of Texas A&M University at College |
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Station and a resident of Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding citizen, cherished teacher, and |
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devoted mother is indeed worthy of praise and acknowledgement; |
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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 Norma Jean Hatch Cornejo on her |
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exceptional career as a teacher and mentor to Orange Grove High |
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School students and extend to her sincere best wishes for further |
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success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mrs. Cornejo as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 May 9, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |