Presentation Made to Representative Eddie Lucio III
Friday, December 18, 2009

The honorable Eddie Lucio III, Texas House of Representatives, District 38, presented keynote remarks during the opening general session of Tech Prep RGV's regional conference, which was held at South Padre Island on December 2-3. Tech Prep Executive Board member Gonzalo Salazar, was present to present awards to Tech Prep Teacher of the Year Velma Sanchez (Edinburg CISD) and Tech Prep Counselor of the Year Patti Muniz (Harlingen CISD). Dr. Steve Flores, Harlingen CISD Superintendent and also a member of the Tech Prep Board of Directors, was present for the ceremonies and spoke during the second general session later in the day.

Gonzalo Salazar, Los Fresnos CISD Superintendent; Pat Bubb, Tech Prep of the RGV Executive Director; and Dr. Steve Flores, Harlingen CISD Superintendent, presented State Representative Eddie Lucio III with a Certificate of Appreciation at the 2009 Tech Prep Regional Conference. In his keynote presentation, Representative Lucio noted that employers talk about a high-skilled workforce, not the available workforce. "Tech Prep has an impact on our quality of life."