S.C.R. No. 159 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-2 recognize Brenda Shelton Olds on the momentous occasion of her 1-3 retirement after 27 years of meritorious service with the Texas 1-4 Legislative Reference Library; and 1-5 WHEREAS, She graduated from Lee High School of Baytown, 1-6 Texas, and earned her bachelor's degree from The University of 1-7 Texas at Austin; she worked briefly at the Texas State Library in 1-8 1963 and 1964; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This industrious lady then served as a United States 1-10 Army librarian from 1964 through 1966 in Germany and Italy; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Brenda returned to state employment when she went to 1-12 work for the Texas Legislative Reference Library in May, 1968; that 1-13 same year, she became the Texas State Documents Librarian; and 1-14 WHEREAS, For 27 years Brenda Olds has willingly devoted her 1-15 talent, knowledge, and expertise to the service of Texas; she 1-16 developed the current and only state document classification 1-17 system, and her outstanding work in this area resulted in the 1-18 adoption of the classification system by the Texas State Library; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, In response to her excellent service, she was made 1-21 Technical Services Director in 1985; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A vital and active member of her community, Brenda 1-23 Olds has always been prepared to help out with her time and 2-1 attention; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Noted for her friendliness, honesty, and integrity, 2-3 Brenda has earned the respect and friendship of her colleagues; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A person who enjoys the company of others, she is a 2-5 member of the State Agency Libraries of Texas, the National 2-6 Conference of State Legislatures, Legislative Research Librarians, 2-7 Staff Section, and the Texas Libraries Association; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Characteristics of her tenure in her position have 2-9 been responsiveness and commitment; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Texas have greatly 2-11 benefitted from the wisdom and expertise of Brenda Shelton Olds; 2-12 her friends and colleagues genuinely wish her a happy retirement 2-13 with many years in which to pursue her other interests with her 2-14 husband, Gregory; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby commend and applaud Brenda Shelton Olds for her 27 years of 2-17 service and wish her many good years in the future; and, be it 2-18 further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for her 2-20 as an expression of the admiration and esteem of the Legislature.