1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 820 1-2 WHEREAS, Patricia J. Gersbach, Director of Staff Services, 1-3 is retiring at the end of this legislative session, and the 1-4 Texas Senate would like to recognize her for more than 21 years 1-5 of superb service to the State of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, After graduation from Monterrey High School in 1-7 Lubbock and spending a summer session at Texas Tech University, 1-8 Pat Gersbach went to work for the University News Service; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Later, she became the full-time senior secretary 1-10 for the Executive Director of the Association of Former Students 1-11 of Texas A&M University, where her talent for organization was 1-12 appreciated and utilized; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Beginning her service to the state on 1-14 December 3, 1977, she was noted for her diligence in the 1-15 performance of her duties, and she has always impressed her 1-16 supervisors; and 1-17 WHEREAS, After accepting a number of positions of 1-18 ever-increasing responsibility, Mrs. Gersbach went to work for the 1-19 Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley; and 1-20 WHEREAS, After moving with her family to Austin, Pat began 1-21 work in the Texas Senate on March 7, 1984, for Senator Carl Parker 1-22 and continued to assist him until January, 1986; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Pat then became the Director of Senate Staff 1-24 Services, where her superb organizational skills were apparent 2-1 to her colleagues; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Gersbach is dedicated to a strong work ethic, 2-3 and her timeliness and perseverance have been continually noted 2-4 and rewarded; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished person, Pat Gersbach 2-6 is respected for her commitment, her willing "can do" attitude, and 2-7 her loyalty; she will be greatly missed by her associates at Staff 2-8 Services who wish her well in her retirement; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Patricia J. Gersbach for 2-11 over 21 years of outstanding performance in her employment with 2-12 the State of Texas; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-14 as a memento of this important occasion. 2-15 Barrientos 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 3, 1999. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate