TITLE: Congratulating Martha Rochford of El Paso on her selection as one of the 2013 Women of Distinction by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Martha Rochford of El Paso on her selection as one of the 2013 Women of Distinction by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Martha Rochford of El Paso has been selected as one of the 2013 Women of Distinction by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Now in its second year, the TAMACC Women of Distinction awards program recognizes Latinas across the state for their outstanding professional accomplishments and civic contributions; and WHEREAS, An El Paso native with more than 25 years of commercial banking experience, Ms. Rochford is the area business banking manager for Wells Fargo; she joined the company in 2008 and now oversees the Border Business Banking team, which serves customers from Yuma, Arizona, to Brownsville; previously, she was an executive director for the International Trade group at JPMorgan Chase, and she worked for Coopers & Lybrand after beginning her career with MBank; and WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan holds both a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in international management; dedicated to her community, she serves on the boards of Project ARRIBA and the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; she is also a member of the Borderplex Alliance; and WHEREAS, Martha Rochford has won the high regard of innumerable people through her achievements in her field and her civic leadership, and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Martha Rochford on her selection as one of the 2013 Women of Distinction by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers 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. Rochford as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 257 was adopted by the House on June 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House