By Staples                                        H.R. No. 42

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Susie Blackmon has served her state and community

 1-2     with the utmost diligence and dedication, and her efforts brought

 1-3     her well-deserved recognition when she was named the 1996

 1-4     Outstanding Employee of the Year by the Texas Department of Human

 1-5     Services (TDHS); and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Ms. Blackmon is an outstanding secretary with the

 1-7     Services to the Aged and Disabled Program in Rusk; her duties

 1-8     include serving as chairperson of the TDHS, Region 4 Secretarial

 1-9     Advisory Board, and her  positive attitude and willingness to

1-10     volunteer for a variety of projects are an inspiration to all those

1-11     who work with her; and

1-12           WHEREAS, She also demonstrates her devotion to her community

1-13     through her active membership in the Cherokee County Extension

1-14     Long-Term Planning Committee and has played an important role in

1-15     developing that organization's many worthy initiatives; and

1-16           WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the value of education,

1-17     Ms. Blackmon supports her local schools by attending Rusk Junior

1-18     High School three times a week to listen to children read; in

1-19     addition, this lovely lady participates in various 4-H functions

1-20     and holds the office of secretary/treasurer for a local Parent

1-21     Teachers Organization; and

1-22           WHEREAS, In light of her remarkable record of service to her

1-23     fellow citizens, it is indeed appropriate that Susie Blackmon be

1-24     given special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore,

 2-1     be it

 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-3     Legislature hereby honor Susie Blackmon for her many significant

 2-4     contributions to the State of Texas and congratulate her on being

 2-5     named the 1996 Texas Department of Human Services Outstanding

 2-6     Employee of the Year; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for Ms. Blackmon as an expression of high regard by the

 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.