1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1020 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Shirley Lindeman Crooks on her outstanding service 1-4 for more than 33 years as an employee of the Texas Education 1-5 Agency and her loyal service as an assistant to the State Board 1-6 of Education; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Shirley Crooks began her career at the Texas 1-8 Education Agency as a stenographer in the Division of Disability 1-9 Determination; after a series of promotions, she advanced to the 1-10 level of senior executive assistant; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Shirley became the assistant to the State Board of 1-12 Education in 1984 and is only the third recording secretary to 1-13 serve the board since it became an elected body 50 years ago; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, For the past 15 years, Shirley has recorded the 1-16 minutes of the board during such historic votes as adopting the 1-17 first statewide curriculum standards, approving more than 1-18 $1 billion worth of textbook purchases, and enacting numerous 1-19 education reforms; and 1-20 WHEREAS, During her tenure with the board and the agency, 1-21 she has become well known for her attention to detail, her 1-22 first-rate organizational skills, and her dependability; and 1-23 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady with a warm 2-1 sense of humor, Shirley Crooks is beloved and respected by all 2-2 with whom she has worked, and her many contributions to the 2-3 State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency are 2-4 greatly appreciated; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 76th Legislature, hereby commend Shirley Crooks on her successful 2-7 career and her many accomplishments during her exemplary service 2-8 to the board and agency and extend to her best wishes for the 2-9 future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 Shirley Lindeman Crooks as an expression of esteem from the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 Nelson 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 19, 1999. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate