By Zbranek H.R. No. 144 74R5008 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Aline Harper retired from office as the district 1-2 clerk of Hardin County in December 1994, drawing to a close a 1-3 distinguished tenure with the county that has spanned more than 1-4 four decades; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born and reared in Hardin 1-6 County and began her outstanding career in local government as a 1-7 deputy county clerk in 1957; while employed by the county clerk's 1-8 office, she accepted increasingly challenging responsibilities 1-9 within the department until 1968, when she was appointed to the 1-10 office of district clerk without opposition; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Returned by the voters to her post for more than 25 1-12 years, Ms. Harper upheld the duties of her office with the utmost 1-13 integrity, earning the respect and admiration of the four judges 1-14 she worked for during her remarkable tenure as well as area 1-15 citizens for her extensive efforts in their behalf; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Aline Harper has set an inspiring example of 1-17 leadership and professional excellence over the course of her 1-18 career, and she is indeed deserving of special legislative 1-19 recognition on the momentous occasion of her retirement from public 1-20 office; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby commend Aline Harper for her exceptional service 1-23 as the district clerk of Hardin County and extend to her warmest 1-24 best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it 2-1 further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Ms. Harper as an expression of high regard by the 2-4 Texas House of Representatives.