SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 719

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Bertha A. Lucio Caballero, who is retiring from Dr. Arnulfo L. Oliveira Middle School after a distinguished career in education that has spanned nearly 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Bertie Caballero began teaching in 1967 at Central Jr. High School in Brownsville; over the years, she has taught in Texas, Connecticut, California, and New York, and she is retiring as the eighth-grade lead English teacher at Oliveira Middle School in Brownsville after 37 years of service; her career at the school has included serving for 14 years as chair of the English department; and

WHEREAS, Bertie Caballero has helped promote a culture of success at Oliveira Middle School through her commitment to the teaching profession and her extensive volunteerism; she has contributed to an array of campus and district committees and has represented the school at numerous state functions and superintendent councils, and she played an integral role in bringing academic team teaching to Brownsville middle schools; she has helped foster a spirit of civic responsibility in her students by initiating classroom projects that benefit local charities; and

WHEREAS, A beloved and highly respected educator, Bertie Caballero has gained widespread recognition for her work on behalf of the students and the communities of the Rio Grande Valley; she has been honored for excellence by numerous publications, businesses, and civic groups, and she was named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the Region One Service Center for the 1999-2000 school year; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Bertie Caballero has exemplified the highest ideals of her profession; she has been a positive influence in the lives of countless young citizens, and her presence at Dr. Arnulfo L. Oliveira Middle School will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Bertha A. Lucio Caballero on her outstanding career in education and her many contributions to the Rio Grande Valley and extend to her best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 3, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate