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.
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   2-14                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                         Member, Texas Senate