R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For 30 years, Doralene Lassiter has been a valued 1-2 employee of the State of Texas, and her many years of service to 1-3 the citizens of our great state are indeed worthy of special 1-4 legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lassiter began her career with the state in 1-6 1966 as an employee of the Texas Department of Human Services, and 1-7 two years later she joined the Texas Department of Health (TDH) as 1-8 a nurse in Marfa; in 1972, this public servant was named manager of 1-9 nursing for the TDH field office in Marfa, a position she still 1-10 holds in addition to a post as Rio Grande Area nursing supervisor; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, During her tenure with TDH, Mrs. Lassiter has helped 1-13 to initiate many preventative health care services for the 1-14 residents of Jeff Davis County and the surrounding area; services 1-15 such as family planning and immunization have been of great benefit 1-16 to many West Texas families, and Mrs. Lassiter's dedication to 1-17 these programs has helped ensure their success; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1979, this esteemed woman received the Community 1-19 Achievement Award from the Marfa Chamber of Commerce, and she was 1-20 named Nurse of the Year for her region in 1991; Mrs. Lassiter 1-21 served on Marfa's school board from 1976 to 1985, and she is 1-22 currently a member of the Big Bend Regional Hospital District board 1-23 of directors; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lassiter's commitment to her profession is 2-1 surpassed only by her devotion to her family; she and Bobby, her 2-2 husband of almost 40 years, take great pride in their children, 2-3 Arman, Linda, and the late Adam, and in their grandson, Trey; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Doralene Lassiter's hard work and determination are 2-5 a continual inspiration to all who know her, and Texans everywhere 2-6 are fortunate to have this commendable woman working in their 2-7 behalf; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor Doralene Lassiter for her many years of 2-10 service to the State of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes 2-11 for continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be 2-12 it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mrs. Lassiter as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 95 was adopted by the House on June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House