R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Joan P. Holland of Farmers Branch has distinguished 1-2 herself through her work as a licensed master of social work and an 1-3 advanced clinical practitioner, and her commitment to the health 1-4 and well-being of her fellow Texans indeed merits legislative 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Ms. Holland began her education in sociology at 1-7 Oklahoma State University and will soon complete her master's 1-8 degree through The University of Texas at Arlington; and 1-9 WHEREAS, For her master's program, Ms. Holland has chosen 1-10 administration and community practice as a major area of study, and 1-11 her ability and dedication have earned her a legislative field 1-12 internship with state Representative Glenn Lewis; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The internship represents a remarkable opportunity 1-14 to learn and experience the legislative process and its potential 1-15 in shaping and responding to community needs; in addition, the 1-16 program provides an avenue for Ms. Holland's valuable insight, 1-17 experience, and dynamic energy; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This able resident of the Lone Star State is 1-19 co-owner and vice president of Dallas-based GHT, Inc., a contract 1-20 social work management firm that specializes in consulting and 1-21 training services for a variety of health service providers; and 1-22 WHEREAS, She is also a founding partner with Special Care 1-23 Seminars, a former Dallas County adult protective services 1-24 supervisor with the Texas Department of Human Services, and a 2-1 long-time volunteer with a number of area agencies and boards 2-2 including the Family Violence Coalition of Dallas County, the AIDS 2-3 Interfaith Network, and the Dallas Area Gerontological Society; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The success Ms. Holland has achieved in her public 2-5 life is reflected as well in her private life; she and her husband, 2-6 R. Chris Holland, have been blessed with two children, Cindy and 2-7 Jon, and the family is bound closely with the warm ties of love and 2-8 loyalty; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The many professional and educational 2-10 accomplishments Ms. Holland has enjoyed are a clear reflection of 2-11 her tremendous concern for the quality of life of all Texans; her 2-12 talent and resolve will surely carry her far, and the entire state 2-13 will benefit; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby commend Joan P. Holland for her many 2-16 contributions to the citizens of this state and extend to her 2-17 warmest best wishes for even greater success and happiness in the 2-18 years to come; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Ms. Holland as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Texas House of Representatives. Lewis of Tarrant _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 766 was adopted by the House on April 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House