TITLE: Congratulating Dr. Sonia Adriana Noyola of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2013 Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. Sonia Adriana Noyola of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2013 Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Sonia Adriana Noyola was honored with a 2013 Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas on May 9, 2013; and WHEREAS, The American GI Forum was organized in Corpus Christi in 1948 by army veteran Dr. Hector P. Garcia to promote equality for Hispanic American service members; the AGIF has since been at the forefront of civil rights struggles and today supports several key programs with a focus on Hispanic education, veterans outreach, and employment; the group's inaugural chapter in Corpus Christi, named for its founder, annually recognizes area leaders in education; and WHEREAS, A highly regarded educator with more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Noyola had the importance of education instilled in her from an early age as the daughter of activist Daniel Noyola, Sr., who collaborated with Dr. Garcia; today she teaches courses in government and political science as a nationally board certified dual credit instructor at Collegiate High School on the campus of Del Mar College; moreover, she is the founder and sponsor of the Collegiate Civic Minded Students club and helps organize its annual EPIC (Establishing Partners In Communities) Conference; and WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in preparing young Texans for the challenges and opportunities of the future, and this award justly recognizes Sonia Noyola, who exemplifies the highest ideals of her profession; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Sonia Adriana Noyola on her receipt of a 2013 Educational Leader Award from the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Noyola as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2727 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House