By: Barrientos S.R. No. 188 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Tippy Foster for her 50 years of outstanding service 1-4 as a state employee; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Tippy Foster began working for the Texas Workers' 1-6 Compensation Commission as a temporary file clerk in 1943 and has 1-7 since held a variety of positions, including acting as the agency's 1-8 executive director for a month; today she holds the position of 1-9 associate director; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Devoted to the citizens of Texas and to her work, 1-11 Tippy Foster has dedicated her time and energy to helping workers 1-12 injured on the job collect benefits, compensation, and medical 1-13 assistance; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She is one of seven state employees with 1-15 50 years or more of service with the state; when she joined 1-16 the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission staff there were 25 1-17 employees and there are now 1,005 employees; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In tribute to Tippy Foster's many years of loyalty 1-19 and hard work, an anniversary party was given in her honor by the 1-20 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The State of Texas and the Texas Workers' 1-22 Compensation Commission have greatly benefitted from the 1-23 dedication and generous spirit of this talented and beloved 2-1 employee; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Tippy Foster for her invaluable 2-4 contributions to the citizens of Texas and extend best wishes to 2-5 her for the years ahead; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-7 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-8 _____________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the 2-11 above Resolution was adopted by 2-12 the Senate on February 9, 1993. 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate