R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in recognizing Gladys Gerst, outgoing city commissioner of 1-3 Sweetwater, for her invaluable service to the city indeed merits 1-4 special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Ms. Gerst has dedicated her 1-6 time and talents to representing the citizens of Precinct 3 on the 1-7 board of the Sweetwater City Commission; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Her tenure in city government was marked with many 1-9 achievements that were much admired by her fellow commissioners and 1-10 citizens alike; and 1-11 WHEREAS, At her final meeting as Precinct 3 commissioner, 1-12 Ms. Gerst was presented with a special award commemorating her 1-13 committed effort in behalf of the residents of Sweetwater; and 1-14 WHEREAS, As Ms. Gerst moves toward new challenges and 1-15 opportunities, it is a pleasure to join her many friends and 1-16 colleagues in honoring her at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby commend Gladys Gerst for her service to the city 1-19 of Sweetwater and extend to her warmest best wishes for great 1-20 happiness and success in the future; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Ms. Gerst as an expression of high regard by the Texas 1-23 House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 973 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House