Bill Text: TX HR1137 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Cynthia M. Sakulenzki of McAllen on her 15th anniversary as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR1137 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1137-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1137 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Cynthia M. Sakulenzki of McAllen celebrated her 15th | ||
| anniversary as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic | ||
| Chamber of Commerce in February 2015, and the attainment of this | ||
| special milestone offers a fitting opportunity to recognize this | ||
| remarkable woman; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The RGVHCC works to promote economic development and | ||
| to assist businesses in accessing the Hispanic market by promoting | ||
| education, training leaders, and providing a variety of networking | ||
| opportunities; under Ms. Sakulenzki's guidance, the chamber has | ||
| steadily enhanced its services, winning repeated recognition as the | ||
| Texas Hispanic Chamber of the Year, as well as many national and | ||
| regional accolades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cynthia Sakulenzki was raised in McAllen and | ||
| graduated from The University of Texas--Pan American; she has been | ||
| named one of the top 10 Hispanic women in Texas, and in 2013, she was | ||
| selected by Governor Rick Perry to receive The Yellow Rose of Texas | ||
| Award, which is given to women who make a positive difference in | ||
| their communities; in addition to her work with the chamber, she has | ||
| volunteered her time and talents in behalf of a number of other | ||
| local organizations, including the UTPA International Women's | ||
| Board, the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas RGV Chapter, which she | ||
| has served as president, and the UTPA Alumni Association, UTPA | ||
| Bronc Athletic Fund, and El Milagro Clinic, all of which she has | ||
| served as a board member; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Sakulenzki enjoys the love | ||
| and support of her children, David, Jonathan, and Jeremy, and her | ||
| granddaughter, McKenzie; her favorite leisure pastimes include | ||
| traveling, fishing, and watching a variety of sports, including | ||
| football, boxing, and NASCAR races, and she also delights in | ||
| entertaining family and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cynthia Sakulenzki has enriched her community in | ||
| myriad ways, and the citizens of the Rio Grande Valley are indeed | ||
| fortunate to count her among their fellow residents; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Cynthia M. Sakulenzki on her 15th | ||
| anniversary as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic | ||
| Chamber of Commerce and extend to her sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Sakulenzki as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Canales | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1137 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
