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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1000
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Yolanda Velasquez, one of its most highly regarded |
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staff members, who is retiring after more than 18 years of |
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exceptional service with the Texas Senate; and |
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WHEREAS, Yolanda began her career with the Senate in 1995 |
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as an employee in the office of Senator Gonzalo Barrientos; in |
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2007, she joined the office of Senator Kirk Watson, where she has |
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continued her loyal service to the Senate as a legislative staff |
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member in charge of constituent services and where she has |
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contributed greatly to the efficiency of daily office |
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operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career with the Senate, |
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Yolanda has been a true asset to each of the offices in which she |
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has served and to the people of Senate District 14; a hardworking |
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Senate employee, Yolanda has distinguished herself by her |
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sincere willingness to take on any task, no matter its |
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challenges; from generating multiple types of correspondence, to |
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preparing flag certificates, to arranging group Capitol tours, |
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to answering constituents' questions and managing a variety of |
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casework, she has handled her myriad duties with dependability |
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and an impressive attention to detail; and |
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WHEREAS, Yolanda is known for her warm and convivial |
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personality, as well as for her ability to remain calm and |
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centered when faced with the daunting tasks and deadlines common |
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in the workplace during legislative sessions; in addition, she |
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has played a significant role in the scheduling and management of |
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many of the events that take place at the Capitol; her assistance |
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in handling requests from residents of the senator's district has |
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been invaluable, and she has made certain that on visits to the |
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Capitol, constituents have been met with a warm welcome and |
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attention to their needs; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her work at the Capitol, Yolanda is |
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active in the community as a member of Teatro Chicano Aztlan of |
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Austin and of Cristo Rey Catholic Church, where she serves on the |
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Pastoral Council and the Bazaar Planning Committee; she looks |
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forward to continuing her work in the community during her |
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retirement years and to spending time with her children, her |
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foster children, and her grandchild; she also no doubt will find |
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time for dancing and gardening and visiting friends, as well as |
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cultivating her enviable cooking and baking skills, for which she |
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is justifiably renowned; and |
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WHEREAS, An outstanding Senate employee, Yolanda is |
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beloved and respected by her co-workers, and her presence in the |
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office of Senator Kirk Watson and as a friend to fellow Capitol |
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employees will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Yolanda Velasquez on her exceptional |
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service to the people of Texas as a valued staff member of the |
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Texas Senate and extend to her best wishes for continued success |
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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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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 16, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |