By: Shapleigh S.R. No. 132 1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 congratulate former Texas State Senator Peggy Rosson for her 1-5 manifold contributions to District 29 and to the State of Texas; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born in Indianapolis, the respected former solon 1-8 has lived in El Paso since 1954; a woman who has filled many roles, 1-9 she has been a homemaker, a paralegal, and a businesswoman; and 1-10 WHEREAS, With a long history of community and governmental 1-11 service, Senator Rosson has been best known for her work in the 1-12 field of regulating utilities; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In 1983, she became the first woman appointed to 1-14 the Public Utility Commission and was elected chair in 1985; while 1-15 she was with the Public Utility Commission, she was chair of the 1-16 Task Force on Consumer Rights; and 1-17 WHEREAS, During her tenure at the Public Utility Commission, 1-18 Peggy Rosson was a member of both the Telecommunications and Energy 1-19 Conservation committees of the National Association of Regulatory 1-20 Utility Commissioners; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Peggy Rosson was elected to the Texas State Senate 1-22 in 1990, and her constituents were fortunate to have such an able 1-23 senator looking after their interests; and 2-1 WHEREAS, During her legislative career, this outstanding 2-2 lady served on the State Affairs, Economic Development, and 2-3 Natural Resources committees; she also served on the Governor's 2-4 Health Policy Task Force; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An industrious and effective public servant, 2-6 Senator Rosson was vice chairman of the Economic Development 2-7 Committee and was on the Intergovernmental Relations, State 2-8 Affairs, and International Relations, Trade and Technology 2-9 committees during her final legislative session in 1995; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Dedicated to the interests of the citizens of Texas, 2-11 she has been honored many times by different organizations; she won 2-12 the Texas Outstanding Public Service Award from the Texas Consumers 2-13 Union and the SERTOMA Service to Mankind Award, was named 2-14 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Greater El Paso Realtors 2-15 Association, won the Legislator of the Year Award from the El Paso 2-16 Municipal Police Officers' Association, and was named recipient of 2-17 the City of El Paso Conquistador Award for Public Service; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Loved and supported by her husband, Joe L. Rosson, 2-19 Peggy Rosson has been an estimable servant of the State of Texas; 2-20 and 2-21 WHEREAS, The many accomplishments of Peggy Rosson have 2-22 contributed greatly to the growth and progress of her city, 2-23 community, and state; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-25 75th Legislature, hereby applaud and commend the sterling 3-1 career of service of the Honorable Peggy Rosson; and, be it 3-2 further 3-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-4 her as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of the 3-5 Texas Senate. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 President of the Senate 3-8 I hereby certify that the above 3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-10 on February 6, 1997. 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Secretary of the Senate 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Member, Texas Senate