TITLE: Congratulating Barbara Canales of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Barbara Canales of Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2015 Y Women in Careers Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Barbara Canales is being honored with a YWomen in Careers Award by the YWCA in Corpus Christi on March 5, 2015; and WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi YWCA has been recognizing accomplished women in the community through this awards program for the past 35 years; those chosen for the distinction have all achieved a notable degree of success in their respective fields, and as women who demonstrate integrity, a ready willingness to take on new challenges, and a commitment to excellence, they serve as outstanding role models for young girls, whose empowerment is a crucial part of the YWCA mission; and WHEREAS, Barbara Canales, creator and president of the Ready or Not Foundation, is a fitting recipient of this prestigious accolade; when her daughter, Jackie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2006, Ms. Canales was inspired to start the foundation, which has so far raised $2.5 million for pediatric brain cancer research; her daughter is currently in remission, and Ms. Canales hopes that the foundation will serve as a source of inspiration and optimism for other families; and WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the Ready or Not Foundation, Ms. Canales is a practicing attorney and a petroleum engineer; presently she serves as a commissioner with the Port of Corpus Christi, where she is a member of the audit, security, and asset management committees; and WHEREAS, Through the skill and determination she brings to all her efforts, Barbara Canales has earned the esteem of her peers and made contributions to her community that will resonate far into the future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Barbara Canales on receiving a 2015 YWomen in Careers Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi 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. Canales as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 589 was adopted by the House on March 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House