Bill Text: TX HR244 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Celia Reilly Saenz for her service to her community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR244 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR244-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 244 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Celia Reilly Saenz has greatly benefited the City of | ||
| Roma through her civic endeavors, and it is indeed fitting to | ||
| recognize her distinguished service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celia Reilly Saenz was born in Roma, Texas, on March | ||
| 29, 1929, graduated from Rio Grande City High School, attended | ||
| Southwest Texas State University, and received her bachelor's | ||
| degree from Pan American University; she continued her education at | ||
| Texas A&I University, where she received her master's degree, and | ||
| at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her library | ||
| certification; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan began her teaching career in 1947 | ||
| in Salineno in Starr County, where she would loyally serve her | ||
| community for nearly 40 years, educating the children of Roma | ||
| Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celia Saenz is a devout member of Our Lady of Refuge | ||
| Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and | ||
| Confraternity of the Holy Rosary of Our Lady of Refuge Church; | ||
| moreover, she is an honored member of the Roma-Rio Grande City | ||
| Chapter of the Pan American Round Table, a trusted member of the | ||
| Roma ISD School Board of Trustees for 14 years, and a life member of | ||
| the Texas Retired Teachers Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celia strives to enhance the lives of Roma's youth | ||
| by inspiring them to further explore all academic interests they | ||
| may have and encouraging them to actively take part in their | ||
| community; she was a caring wife of Roel A. Saenz for more than 50 | ||
| years before his passing in October 2002; furthermore, Celia is a | ||
| loving mother to her three sons, Enrique, Roel Jr., and Jamie; and | ||
| her five grandchildren, Omar, Danielle Alexis, Victoria Ashley, | ||
| Aaron, and Taylor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Celia Reilly Saenz | ||
| for her outstanding service to the City of Roma and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Saenz as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
