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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Elizabeth Noel Harwerth on her appointment to the Order |
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of the British Empire by King Charles III of the United Kingdom; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is bestowed biannually by |
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the monarch of the United Kingdom upon eminent individuals who |
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have distinguished themselves through their exceptional service |
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and contributions to society; Noel Harwerth has been recognized |
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with this honor for her outstanding accomplishments and her |
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dedicated service in the field of international trade; and |
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WHEREAS, A Laredo native, Noel Harwerth serves as chair of |
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the UK Export Finance agency and is a member of the board of the |
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UK Department of Business and Trade; she earned her undergraduate |
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and juris doctor degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, |
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and she has made many notable achievements over the course of her |
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career in banking and trade; and |
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WHEREAS, Previously, Mrs. Harwerth served as chief |
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operating officer of Citibank International PLC in London; she |
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was appointed partnership director of the London Underground by |
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the Government of the United Kingdom and was appointed to the |
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board of the Tote and served as audit chair; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected for her leadership and expertise |
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in administration and finance, Mrs. Harwerth currently serves on |
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the boards of One Savings Bank and Scotia Bank Europe, and she has |
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previously held roles on the boards of such influential banks and |
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corporations as Standard Life, London Metals Exchange, and Bank |
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of England; she is also a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of |
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International Bankers, chair of the UK chapter of Woman Corporate |
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Directors, and a member of the International Women's Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, International trade plays a key role in creating |
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a more peaceful global society, and through her diligence and |
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strong leadership, Mrs. Harwerth has made significant |
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contributions to the United Kingdom; she credits her upbringing |
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and education in Laredo as the bedrock of her decades-long |
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success in international business, and she and her fellow Texans |
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may take pride in her many achievements and in the special |
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recognition bestowed upon her with this exceptional honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Elizabeth Noel |
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Harwerth on her appointment to the Order of the British Empire |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in |
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all of her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |