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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her notable contributions to area |
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athletics, Mission Veterans Memorial High School head volleyball |
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coach Diana Lerma is being inducted into the Rio Grande Valley |
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Sports Hall of Fame on June 28, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1988, the RGV Sports Hall of Fame has paid |
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tribute to individuals who have made a positive impact in the |
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community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was created to |
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honor former student-athletes, amateur athletes, coaches, |
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administrators, officials, trainers, and media figures who have |
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distinguished themselves with their accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Diana Lerma initially gained |
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acclaim as a standout volleyball player at Mission High School; |
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following her graduation in 1981, she went on to compete in the |
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sport at Laredo Junior College and Southwest Texas State |
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University, where she was named to the Southland All-Conference |
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Team; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lerma began her volleyball coaching career at |
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La Joya High School; in 2002, she was hired to launch the volleyball |
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program at Veterans Memorial High, and she immediately set about |
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building a winning culture; over the years, she has enjoyed |
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remarkable success at the helm of the team, racking up over 800 |
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career wins while directing the Lady Patriots to nearly 50 total |
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district, bi-district, and area championships and to four |
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appearances in the Sweet 16; in addition, a number of her |
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student-athletes have received college scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedicated efforts, Diana Lerma has |
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furthered the proud tradition of athletic achievement in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Diana Lerma on her induction into |
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the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere |
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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 Coach Lerma as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 619 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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