R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special

 1-2     pleasure in honoring Barbra Dorr on the occasion of her graduation

 1-3     from The University of Texas at Austin on May 17, 1997; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Recognized by professors and her fellow students to

 1-5     be an exemplary scholar, Ms. Dorr will receive her master's degree

 1-6     in social work in a ceremony to be held at Bass Hall on The

 1-7     University of Texas campus; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, In addition to her academic pursuits, Ms. Dorr

 1-9     currently serves as a staff member in the office of Representative

1-10     Glen Maxey, and she combines an astute political acumen with a deep

1-11     understanding of policy issues to bring new thinking and fresh

1-12     ideas to the areas of education, human services, and state employee

1-13     issues; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Attaining a graduate degree is truly a notable

1-15     milestone, for it represents the culmination of years of work in

1-16     the academic arena, and in light of her achievement and

1-17     contributions to this state it is appropriate that Barbra Dorr

1-18     receive special legislative recognition at this time; now,

1-19     therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Barbra Dorr on the significant

1-22     occasion of her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin

1-23     and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued success and

1-24     happiness in the future; and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-2     prepared for Ms. Dorr as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-3     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Maxey

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 812 was adopted by the House on May

         10, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House