By Lewis of Orange                                      H.R. No. 48
       74R3147 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On December 31, 1994, Billye Minter retired from her
    1-2  position as the district clerk of Orange County, bringing to a
    1-3  close a distinguished career in local government that spanned 25
    1-4  years; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Ms. Minter first began her employment with Orange
    1-6  County in 1969 as a clerk in the district clerk's office and
    1-7  quickly developed a well-deserved reputation for excellence based
    1-8  on her proven ability to discharge her duties with admirable
    1-9  professionalism and expertise; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Equipped with a solid grounding in the workings of
   1-11  the office, she ran for and was elected to the post of district
   1-12  clerk in 1981, in which capacity she has ably served the citizens
   1-13  of Orange County for the past 13 years; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Highly regarded by her colleagues, Ms. Minter has
   1-15  served with distinction as an area leader in the County and
   1-16  District Clerks Association and also has made many significant
   1-17  contributions to the organization as a member of its legislative
   1-18  committee; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, In addition, Ms. Minter has shared her valuable
   1-20  knowledge and expertise to the benefit of a number of other worthy
   1-21  organizations, including the Orange Chamber of Commerce, the Lamar
   1-22  Mid-Management Advisory Committee, the American Heart Association,
   1-23  the Orange Business and Professional Women's Club, and the American
   1-24  Business Women's Association in Bridge City, which has honored her
    2-1  in the past as its Woman of the Year; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Ms. Minter's high degree of professionalism and
    2-3  genuine commitment to her work throughout her exceptional tenure in
    2-4  office have served as a source of inspiration to many people, and
    2-5  it is indeed appropriate that she receive special legislative
    2-6  recognition on the occasion of her retirement; now, therefore, be
    2-7  it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby commend Billye Minter for her exemplary service
   2-10  to the citizens of Orange County and extend sincere best wishes to
   2-11  her for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for Ms. Minter as an expression of high regard by the
   2-14  Texas House of Representatives.