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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lillian Riojas is being honored with a Y Women in |
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Careers Award by the YWCA in Corpus Christi on March 5, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi YWCA has been recognizing |
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accomplished women in the community through this awards program for |
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the past 35 years; those chosen for the distinction have all |
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achieved a notable degree of success in their respective fields, |
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and as women who demonstrate integrity, a ready willingness to take |
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on new challenges, and a commitment to excellence, they serve as |
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outstanding role models for young girls, whose empowerment is a |
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crucial part of the YWCA mission; and |
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WHEREAS, Corpus Christi city council member Lillian Riojas is |
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a fitting recipient of this prestigious accolade; she currently |
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serves as the director of public affairs for the Valero Corpus |
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Christi Refinery, where she is a key liaison with local leaders and |
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government officials; before joining Valero in 2008, she worked in |
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public relations and marketing with LyondellBasell Industries and |
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the Port of Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the skill and determination she brings to |
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all her efforts, Lillian Riojas has earned the esteem of her peers |
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and made contributions to her community that will resonate far into |
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the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lillian Riojas on receiving a 2015 |
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Y Women in Careers Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Riojas as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |