1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize 1-4 Anne S. Wynne for her years of service to the State of Texas 1-5 as a member of the Texas Transportation Commission; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Appointed to the Texas Transportation Commission 1-7 by Governor Ann Richards in January, 1993, Anne Wynne has been 1-8 part of the three member commission which oversees statewide 1-9 activities of the Texas Department of Transportation; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After graduating from Smith College with a 1-11 bachelor of arts degree in 1975, she earned her law degree 1-12 from The University of Texas School of Law in 1978; and 1-13 WHEREAS, She spent 12 years in private practice in Austin, 1-14 specializing in the fields of real estate development and 1-15 litigation; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Bar Association, she is a 1-17 member and past chairman of Saint Edward's University Board and 1-18 served on the board of the Austin Chamber of Commerce; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Active in civic endeavors, Anne Wynne has been a 1-20 member of the Austin Mental Health Association, the Laguna Gloria 1-21 Art Museum, and The University of Texas Women's Athletic Advisory 1-22 Council; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Serving on the Board of Advisors for the Center 1-24 for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, Anne Wynne is also a member 2-1 of this noted organization; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Anne Wynne and her husband, Fred Ellis, have one 2-3 son, Alex Ellis; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Anne Wynne has handled her responsibilities most 2-5 efficiently and with utmost consideration for those whom she has 2-6 so conscientiously served; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Through her leadership, organizational skills, 2-8 and commitment in her distinguished career, Anne Wynne has 2-9 contributed significantly to the Texas Transportation Commission 2-10 and the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 76th Legislature, hereby commend the career of service of 2-13 Anne Wynne and express sincere appreciation to her for her 2-14 many years of dedication; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 her as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-17 Barrientos 2-18 Bernsen 2-19 Cain 2-20 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-22 _______________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate 2-24 _______________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the 2-27 above Resolution was adopted by 2-28 the Senate on January 18, 1999. 2-29 _______________________________ 2-30 Secretary of the Senate