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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cynthia Rivera Lueck has distinguished herself |
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throughout an outstanding career in the fields of education and |
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public service, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition |
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for her many accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Lueck grew up in Laredo, where her parents, |
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Rogelio and Nelly Rivera, helped to instill in her a desire to make |
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a positive impact on the world around her; she went on to graduate |
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as one of the top 20 members of her class at Raymond and Tirza Martin |
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High School, one year ahead of schedule; before leaving her |
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hometown, she gained valuable early experience while working on the |
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staff of State Representative Oscar Manuel Laurel Sr., who |
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encouraged her to become involved in state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Pursuing her studies in Austin, Mrs. Lueck earned |
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her bachelor's degree in education at The University of Texas in |
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1988, and she later completed her master's degree in leadership |
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from Texas State University in San Marcos in 2011; bringing |
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enthusiasm and dedication to each new role she took on, she accepted |
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positions with the Texas Department of Agriculture and with a |
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member of the Texas Legislature and gained further insight into |
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government and politics as well as fields like journalism and |
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broadcast media while honing her professional skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Lueck launched her second career as an educator |
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more than 20 years ago, serving as a bilingual classroom teacher and |
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working with English language learners (ELL) in the Austin |
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Independent School District from 1992 until 2004; since that time, |
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she has benefited the Eanes Independent School District as a |
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curriculum support specialist for ELL students and as a response to |
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intervention (RTI) specialist for students with learning and |
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behavioral needs; she has also excelled in leadership roles in her |
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profession and is a published author; and |
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WHEREAS, In her endeavors as an educator, Mrs. Lueck is |
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inspired by these words of President Abraham Lincoln: "The |
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philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the |
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philosophy of the government in the next"; taking this sentiment to |
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heart, she has made it her goal to teach students, including boys |
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and girls from different cultures and communities, how to become |
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leaders and active participants in civic affairs so they too may one |
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day be agents for progress in today's global society; for her |
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exceptional efforts, she has been recognized with such |
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well-deserved accolades as the Teacher of the Year Award at Harris |
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Elementary School, the International Women Educators Member in |
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Print Award from the Texas Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the |
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Eanes ISD EANESpiration Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by a heartfelt passion for sharing her |
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knowledge and inspiring others, Cynthia Lueck is empowering young |
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people to reach their full potential, and she may take great pride |
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in the part she has played in helping her students build a strong |
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foundation for future success; 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 Cynthia Rivera Lueck for her exemplary |
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career in education and public service and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Lueck as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |