R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
1-2 are deeply indebted to all the individuals whose hard work and
1-3 dedication have enabled the workings of this chamber to proceed so
1-4 smoothly throughout the 75th Legislative Session, and it is
1-5 appropriate that we take a moment to honor them at this time; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The expertise of the house floor staff has
1-7 continually exceeded all reasonable expectations, and throughout
1-8 many long and stressful hours, they have efficiently attended to
1-9 the countless small details that many of us may take for granted;
1-10 from numbering all bills at the time of filing to recording
1-11 official votes, these hardworking men and women are a critical part
1-12 of the legislative process; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Clerk Sharon Carter,
1-14 Assistant Chief Clerk Tim Dudley expertly supervised members of the
1-15 clerk's staff, which includes Gentry Woodard, Rafael Rovira, Kris
1-16 Heckmann, Dan Hudson, Myneca Ojo, Jeff Kingsland, and Thomas
1-17 Little, and together they aided the chief clerk in attending to a
1-18 host of crucial administrative responsibilities, including
1-19 recording the actions on all bills and resolutions; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Journal Clerk Elena Castaldi took on the enormous
1-21 and important responsibility of keeping the house journal, and she
1-22 was aided in her efforts by Josie Bowman, Marie Stafford, and Julia
1-23 Bass; reading clerks Nando Gomez and Wendi Koletar became familiar
1-24 faces, and voices, to the members of this chamber as they announced
2-1 every piece of legislation considered in the house; voting clerk
2-2 Mike Fickel, with the able assistance of Scott Sanders, ensured
2-3 that votes were carried out quickly and accurately, while Mary Camp
2-4 of the Legislative Reference Library performed an invaluable
2-5 service by recording all floor actions for updates of the
2-6 Legislative Information System (LIS); and
2-7 WHEREAS, All of these individuals displayed considerable
2-8 professionalism and integrity in executing their duties, even under
2-9 difficult circumstances, and as the 75th Legislature draws to a
2-10 close, it is fitting that we express our deepest appreciation and
2-11 gratitude to each one of them; now, therefore, be it
2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-13 Legislature hereby honor all members of the house floor staff for
2-14 their outstanding service and extend to them warmest best wishes
2-15 for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it
2-16 further
2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18 prepared for them as an expression of highest regard by the Texas
2-19 House of Representatives.
Price
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1288 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House