By: Ellis S.R. No. 1017 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Ingrid M. Williams, a junior at the 1-3 University of Houston majoring in political science, 1-4 has served with distinction as an intern in the office of 1-5 Representative Henry Cuellar for the 73rd Legislative Session 1-6 in Senator Rodney Ellis's internship program; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She has had the unique opportunity to interact with 1-8 members of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches while 1-9 gaining practical work experience in the political environment; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Rodney Ellis Professional Internship Program 1-11 for minority students combines academic study with experimental 1-12 learning for undergraduate and graduate students interested in 1-13 the political process; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The internship is for one academic semester in 1-15 Austin where students are placed as assistants in the offices of 1-16 ranking members of the legislature or in state agencies; and 1-17 WHEREAS, An asset in an active office environment, 1-18 Ingrid has developed strong interpersonal, organizational, and 1-19 communication skills and is known for her ability to work with 1-20 culturally diverse individuals; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Her versatile experience includes working for 1-22 Free Man Productions of Atlanta, Georgia, and managing Houston's 1-23 Greek Step Show once a year; she is a substitute teacher in the 2-1 North Forest Independent School District and has worked for the 2-2 State Department of Public Transportation; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize 2-4 Ingrid M. Williams for her outstanding work as an intern in 2-5 the office of Representative Henry Cuellar; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Ingrid M. Williams for her 2-8 important contributions to the State of Texas and extend best 2-9 wishes to her for success in her future endeavors; and, be it 2-10 further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 Ingrid as an expression of the esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the 2-16 above Resolution was adopted by 2-17 the Senate on May 22, 1993. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate