By Noriega                                            H.R. No. 1208
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Colleen Wooten Jenkins is retiring from Reliant
 1-2     Energy after 15 years of dedicated service, and she is indeed
 1-3     deserving of special recognition at this time; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Mrs. Jenkins attended
 1-5     Northwestern Nazarene College in Napa, Idaho; in 1984 she began
 1-6     working for Houston Lighting and Power, now Reliant Energy, and
 1-7     during her 15-year tenure she has watched the company grow into a
 1-8     successful international corporation; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Employed in Austin, Mrs. Jenkins is known for the
1-10     valuable assistance that she provides for younger employees, and
1-11     many of her colleagues refer to her as the "heart and soul" of the
1-12     Austin office; she has had the privilege of watching the
1-13     progression of various employees of Reliant Energy, one of whom has
1-14     expanded his career by serving the Lone Star State as a state
1-15     representative; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins is a devoted wife to her husband, Lewis
1-17     Jenkins, and this happy couple has had the opportunity to combine
1-18     their two families to make one large and loving family that
1-19     includes their six children, Michael Selby, Letha Villegas, Lydia
1-20     Selby, Lewis D. Jenkins, Kathryn Grider, and Deborah Hartmann, and
1-21     20 grandchildren; and
1-22           WHEREAS, In addition to her many accomplishments at work and
1-23     home, this esteemed woman is a pianist for her church, and in April
1-24     1999 she received the District Service Award with a Servant's Heart
 2-1     Trophy, the highest honor bestowed upon a layperson; during her
 2-2     free time Mrs. Jenkins enjoys cultivating her beautiful roses and
 2-3     spending time with her family; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins's exceptional career has earned her the
 2-5     respect and admiration of her friends, family, and colleagues, and
 2-6     it is truly a pleasure to honor her for her many years of dedicated
 2-7     service to Reliant Energy; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Colleen Wooten Jenkins for her
2-10     achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
2-11     success and happiness in her retirement; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for Mrs. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the
2-14     Texas House of Representatives.