By: Wentworth S.R. No. 86
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio and the
1-3 office of Vice-President for Business Affairs will sorely miss the
1-4 wisdom and expertise of Kay Lynn Johnston who is retiring after
1-5 more than 15 years of outstanding service; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Born in 1937 to a respected Kingsville, Texas,
1-7 family, Kay Lynn Gregg was raised and educated in the Kingsville
1-8 public schools; she attended the Texas College of Arts and
1-9 Industry where she met and married Alan Johnston; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Raised with a sense of responsibility and civic
1-11 pride, Kay Lynn helped put her husband through college; she went to
1-12 work for three years as the secretary to the Dean of Women at what
1-13 is now Texas A&M University at Kingsville; and
1-14 WHEREAS, After her husband graduated and became an
1-15 officer in the United States Army, Kay Lynn supported him in his
1-16 career and accompanied him to his several posts of duty; and
1-17 WHEREAS, After their tour was completed, she and her
1-18 husband decided to live in San Antonio where he went to work for
1-19 Southwest Research Institute and continued his commission in the
1-20 United States Army Reserve; he recently retired with the rank of
1-21 Lieutenant Colonel; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Kay Lynn took a job for seven years as secretary
1-23 to the principal of a San Antonio public school; she left for a
2-1 position at Trinity University as Executive Assistant in the
2-2 president's office; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Always seeking new challenges, Mrs. Johnston
2-4 went to The University of Texas at San Antonio in 1977, as
2-5 Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students and quickly
2-6 became indispensable; and
2-7 WHEREAS, In September of 1985, Mrs. Johnston was chosen
2-8 as Executive Assistant to the Vice-President for Business
2-9 Affairs, E. J. Pederson; she was noted for her efficiency and
2-10 was often described as the secret to Mr. Pederson's success; and
2-11 WHEREAS, She continued as Executive Assistant to
2-12 Dan Williams, the current Vice-President for Business Affairs;
2-13 in the 10 years that Kay Lynn has been with that office, she
2-14 has marked it with her unique operational style and has created
2-15 an atmosphere of friendliness and helpfulness; with each task
2-16 she undertakes she accomplishes her goal with thorough attention
2-17 to detail and exactness; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Kay Lynn Johnston has left an indelible imprint
2-19 on The University of Texas at San Antonio, and now she may look
2-20 forward to having the time to fully enjoy traveling with her
2-21 husband and spending time with her grandchildren; now, therefore,
2-22 be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-24 74th Legislature, hereby commend Kay Lynn Johnston for her
2-25 superlative career of service; and, be it further
3-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-2 her as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
3-3 ______________________________________
3-4 President of the Senate
3-5 I hereby certify that the above
3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-7 on January 25, 1995.
3-8 ______________________________________
3-9 Secretary of the Senate
3-10 ______________________________________
3-11 Member, Texas Senate