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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Orlando Flores has greatly benefited the youth of |
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his community during his years of service as president of the Fabens |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees; and |
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WHEREAS, An active volunteer and civic leader, Mr. Flores has |
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coached several youth athletic teams, served as president of the |
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Fabens Booster Club, and held the post of cubmaster for Cub Scout |
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Pack No. 599; he has lent his expertise to the Fabens ISD Board of |
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Trustees since November 2008, and along the way, he has worked |
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closely with board members, parents, teachers, and other concerned |
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citizens to ensure an optimal learning environment for area |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores was a petty officer first class with the |
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United States Navy and retired in March 2012, after a military |
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career spanning 23 years; he received numerous awards for his |
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service, including the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Good |
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Conduct Medal, and in 2011 he was named Navy Operational Support |
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Center-El Paso Sailor of the Quarter; he currently works as an |
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extension agent and educator for the Texas A&M |
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University--Cooperative Extension Program in the El Paso County |
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office; additionally, he manages his family's farm, which raises |
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alfalfa, cotton, and a variety of vegetable crops; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flores enjoys the love and |
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encouragement of his wife of 18 years, Veronica, and he is the proud |
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father of Orlando, Victoria, and Violeta; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his outstanding leadership and dedication |
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as a school board trustee, Orlando Flores has demonstrated his |
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commitment to building a bright and promising future for local |
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children; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Orlando Flores for his service as |
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president of the Fabens Independent School District Board of |
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Trustees and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |