TITLE: Recognizing Anne Acuna for her achievements as director of chamber relations of the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Anne Acuna for her achievements as director of chamber relations of the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce.

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WHEREAS, Anne Acuna is stepping down as director of chamber relations of the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce in August 2013 after serving for more than six years with that organization; and WHEREAS, A native of Northern California, Ms. Acuna earned her bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco; she went on to work in Silicon Valley and then as an entrepreneur; in 2001, she moved to Texas, where she worked in franchise development and founded HLA Associates, a project management consulting firm; and WHEREAS, Ms. Acuna has been active with the chamber's youth leadership and junior chamber ambassador programs, and she has served as a business advisory member of Mosaic, which serves people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, A woman of strong religious faith, Ms. Acuna is a youth minister at the Filipino American Alliance Church in Arlington, and in 2006, she founded the HLA Missions/Scholarship fund to promote community outreach projects and higher education in the Philippines; and WHEREAS, Following her departure from the chamber of commerce, Ms. Acuna will be moving to the island of Rota in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to work at Grace Christian Academy; and WHEREAS, Anne Acuna's dedication, initiative, and commitment to serving others have greatly benefited the community of Farmers Branch, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her years with the chamber of commerce as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Anne Acuna for her achievements with the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Acuna as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Ratliff Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 159 was adopted by the House on July 29, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House