H.R. No. 262
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Joyce Holmes retired from her position as postmaster
    1-2  of Crawford, Texas, on October 2, 1992, after serving with
    1-3  integrity and distinction in that position for 13 years; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A McLennan County native and a graduate of Crawford
    1-5  High School, Mrs. Holmes was employed by an automobile agency in
    1-6  Waco before she joined the staff of the Crawford post office on
    1-7  October 10, 1968; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes received her appointment as the
    1-9  postmaster of Crawford in 1979 and has earned the respect and
   1-10  friendship of both her colleagues and the citizens of her community
   1-11  over the course of her distinguished tenure; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Devoted to her family as well as her career, this
   1-13  fine woman shares a happy and rewarding marriage with her husband,
   1-14  Bill, who currently serves as justice of the peace, and she takes
   1-15  great pride in the accomplishments of her two children, Dave and
   1-16  Sharon, and is cherished by her five beloved grandchildren; in her
   1-17  retirement, she hopes to see her grandchildren as often as possible
   1-18  and play golf and travel with her husband; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Throughout her career as postmaster, Mrs. Holmes has
   1-20  admirably carried out her responsibilities with the highest degree
   1-21  of proficiency and professionalism; her outstanding service is
   1-22  indeed deserving of special legislative recognition; now,
   1-23  therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby honor Joyce Holmes for her exemplary career as
    2-2  postmaster of Crawford and extend to her sincere best wishes for a
    2-3  happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared for Mrs. Holmes as an expression of high esteem by the
    2-6  Texas House of Representatives.
    2-7  Texas House of Representatives.
    2-8                                                               Denton
    2-9                                                      H.R. No. 262
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   2-11                                            Speaker of the House
   2-12        I certify that H.R. No. 262 was adopted by the House on March
   2-13  11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-15                                          Chief Clerk of the House