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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Vienna J. Flores is being honored with a Y Women in |
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Careers Award by the YWCA in Corpus Christi on March 1, 2017; 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 |
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since 1979; those chosen for the distinction have achieved a |
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notable degree of success in their respective fields, and as women |
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who demonstrate integrity, a willingness to take on new challenges, |
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and a commitment to excellence, they serve as outstanding role |
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models for young girls, whose empowerment is a crucial part of the |
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YWCA mission; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting recipient of this prestigious accolade, |
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Vienna Flores is president and CEO of Tukasa Creations, a retail |
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flooring company she founded with her husband, Ernesto; the |
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business has expanded since opening its doors in 2005, and under her |
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leadership, it earned Mohawk regional retailer of the year honors |
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in 2011 and 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the skill and determination she brings to |
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all her efforts, Vienna Flores 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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Vienna J. Flores on receiving a |
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2017 Y Women in Careers Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; 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 Ms. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 465 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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