By:  Ellis                                              S.R. No. 60
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  express its appreciation to Rebecca Lightsey for her outstanding
    1-4  work as Interim Executive Director for the Texas Department of
    1-5  Insurance; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, During her tenure from December, 1993, to December,
    1-7  1994, Ms. Lightsey served the state with diligence and ability to
    1-8  the benefit of those who relied on her expertise and experience;
    1-9  and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Her careful attention to detail and the efficiency
   1-11  with which she handled her responsibilities gained her the
   1-12  admiration and respect of her colleagues; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Rebecca Lightsey received her bachelor of arts
   1-14  degree in American Studies from The University of Texas in 1975;
   1-15  she graduated from The University of Texas School of Law and was
   1-16  licensed to practice law in 1979; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, She has had an exceptional career related to
   1-18  insurance and health care; from 1979 to 1982, she was Executive
   1-19  Director of the Texas Consumer Association whose major policy
   1-20  issues included utility regulation and consumer credit and
   1-21  insurance rates; from 1987 to 1990 she served as its legislative
   1-22  director lobbying for consumer issues as well as the legislative
   1-23  proposal to create the Office of Public Insurance Counsel; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, As a public interest lobbyist from 1985 to
    2-2  1990, Ms. Lightsey was involved in lobbying for insurance and
    2-3  utility matters and represented the Texas farm workers, the
    2-4  Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the
    2-5  Consortium of Certified Nurse Midwives; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Recognized for her experience in insurance and
    2-7  health care, Rebecca Lightsey served with distinction in the
    2-8  Office of the Governor for two years as Assistant General Counsel
    2-9  before becoming Interim Executive Director of the Texas Insurance
   2-10  Purchasing Alliance in December, 1993; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Her untiring efforts, professional manner, and
   2-12  conscientiousness will be missed by all who knew her and valued
   2-13  her friendship; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  74th Legislature, hereby commend Rebecca Lightsey for her
   2-16  invaluable contributions to the citizens of Texas and extend
   2-17  best wishes to her in her future endeavors; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-19  her as an expression of the admiration of the Texas Senate.
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                       President of the Senate
   2-22                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-23                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-24                               on January 23, 1995.
   2-25                               ______________________________________
    3-1                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                        Member, Texas Senate