A Day in Honor of Socorro Paul

WHEREAS, Socorro Paul is a dedicated and exceptional public employee who has diligently provided 30 outstanding years of service to the State of Nevada, at Desert Regional Center and Nevada Early Intervention Services in the Aging and Disability Services Division of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, Socorro began her career in state government on August 5, 1996, as a Developmental Support Technician with Desert Regional Center and then on September 15, 2011, transferred to Nevada Early Intervention Services as a Developmental Specialist; and

WHEREAS, Socorro brought her much-appreciated professional knowledge and expertise. She has had a profound effect providing guidance regarding improvements of communication and to the children and families that she has served; and

WHEREAS, Socorro has been described by her coworkers and families as dependable, knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, well-respected and served as a reliable source of expertise in all matters related to child development; and 

WHEREAS, Socorro has been a pleasure to work with, and will sincerely be missed, both professionally and personally by all who have had the pleasure and good fortune to work with her; and 

WHEREAS, Socorro has proven herself to be loyal to and proud of the mission of Nevada Early Intervention Services where her daily dedication to public service holds steadfast in both her relationships with the families she serves and the caring support of her colleagues; and

WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of the State of Nevada, we would like to express our appreciation and commend Socorro Paul for her many years of devoted and honorable service to our Silver State and wish her continued success in all of her future endeavors; 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2026, as a day in honor of 

SOCORRO PAUL