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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cindy Ramos-Davidson of El Paso has greatly |
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benefited her fellow citizens through her wide-ranging |
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contributions to her community; and |
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WHEREAS, Educated in the El Paso public school system, |
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Mrs. Ramos-Davidson graduated from Bel Air High School and earned |
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her degree from The University of Texas at El Paso; she went on to |
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establish a notable career as chamber executive, which has been |
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highlighted by her 27-year tenure as CEO of the El Paso Hispanic |
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Chamber of Commerce; under her direction, the organization has |
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fostered more than 20,000 startups, created or retained over 30,000 |
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jobs, and driven nearly $750 million in economic impact across the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramos-Davidson's leadership skills have also |
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been demonstrated in other capacities; she has served as a member of |
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the El Paso branch board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of |
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Dallas, the Texas Military Support Task Force, and the |
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U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Advisory Council; |
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her many accolades include the 2018 Joe M. Rodriguez Leadership |
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Award from the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of |
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Commerce and a 2014 Woman of Impact Award from El Paso Inc., and she |
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was named the Chief Executive of the Year by the United States |
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the |
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love and support of her husband, Robert L. Davidson, and she takes |
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great pride in their daughter, Sarina Lora Davidson; and |
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WHEREAS, A true champion of the borderland, Cindy |
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Ramos-Davidson has distinguished herself through her commitment to |
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supporting underserved communities, empowering small businesses, |
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and mentoring the next generation of leaders, and her achievements |
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will continue to resonate in the El Paso area for many years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend Cindy Ramos-Davidson for her contributions to the |
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city of El Paso and extend to her sincere appreciation for her |
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exemplary efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Ramos-Davidson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |