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
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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.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate