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
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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