By Greenberg H.C.R. No. 72 75R5178 JTR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Waldine Cason has become the first employee in the 1-2 history of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas to receive 1-3 the organization's 40-Year Award, and this singular distinction is 1-4 truly worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Burton, Mrs. Cason attended Carmine High 1-6 School, and in 1952 joined the TRS team as a clerk; although her 1-7 husband's reassignment to Nevada took her away from Austin in 1974, 1-8 she returned to the TRS in 1977 and set about her work with her 1-9 characteristic energy and dedication; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the community, 1-11 Mrs. Cason is also active in a number of organizations, including 1-12 Executive Women in Texas Government and Austin Women and Computing; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Cason takes great delight in her large and 1-15 loving family, and she and her husband of 26 years, Lamar, are 1-16 doting grandparents to their three grandsons and two 1-17 granddaughters; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Over the years Waldine Cason's exemplary service to 1-19 the Teacher Retirement System of Texas has greatly benefited her 1-20 fellow citizens, and it is indeed fitting that she be recognized at 1-21 this time for her outstanding service; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby congratulate Waldine Cason on being the first recipient of 1-24 the Teacher Retirement System of Texas' 40-Year Pin and extend to 2-1 her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-2 future; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mrs. Cason as a token of high regard by the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives and Senate.