R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Linda Parks will retire from her position as Smith

 1-2     County purchasing agent on May 30, 1997, thus bringing to a close

 1-3     27 years of distinguished public service; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Ms. Parks began her career in county government as

 1-5     an assistant county auditor in 1970; in 1980, County Auditor Tommy

 1-6     League appointed her to her current post, and she has since served

 1-7     with distinction under the leadership of Nancy Braswell; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, The commitment that she has brought to this job is

 1-9     apparent in the many innovative cost-cutting procedures that she

1-10     implemented throughout her tenure, and her diligence is credited

1-11     with saving Smith County taxpayers untold thousands of dollars; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Furthermore, this dedicated public servant completed

1-13     many hours of continuing education, and she offered her time,

1-14     talent, and expertise to numerous local committees, advisory

1-15     boards, and work groups; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Linda Parks is truly a valued resident of Smith

1-17     County, and as she embarks on this rewarding new chapter in her

1-18     life, she is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition;

1-19     now, therefore, be it

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

1-21     Legislature hereby honor Linda Parks on the occasion of her

1-22     retirement and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued

1-23     success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for Ms. Parks as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-2     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kamel

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1265 was adopted by the House on May

         29, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House