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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1179
 1-3           WHEREAS, Colleen Wooten Jenkins is retiring from Reliant
 1-4     Energy after 15 years of dedicated service, and she is indeed
 1-5     deserving of special recognition at this time; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Mrs. Jenkins attended
 1-7     Northwestern Nazarene College in Napa, Idaho; in 1984 she began
 1-8     working for Houston Lighting and Power, now Reliant Energy, and
 1-9     during her 15-year tenure she has watched the company grow into
1-10     a successful international corporation; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Employed in Austin, Mrs. Jenkins is known for
1-12     the valuable assistance that she provides for younger employees,
1-13     and many of her colleagues refer to her as the "heart and soul"
1-14     of the Austin office; she has had the privilege of watching the
1-15     progression of various employees of Reliant Energy, one of whom
1-16     has expanded his career by serving the Lone Star State as a state
1-17     representative; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins is a devoted wife to her husband,
1-19     Lewis Jenkins, and this happy couple has had the opportunity to
1-20     combine their two families to make one large and loving family
1-21     that includes their six children, Michael Selby, Letha Villegas,
1-22     Lydia Selby, Lewis D. Jenkins, Kathryn Grider, and Deborah Hartmann,
 2-1     and 20 grandchildren; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, In addition to her many accomplishments at
 2-3     work and home, this esteemed woman is a pianist for her church,
 2-4     and in April, 1999, she received the District Service Award with
 2-5     a Servant's Heart Trophy, the highest honor bestowed upon a
 2-6     layperson; during her free time Mrs. Jenkins enjoys cultivating
 2-7     her beautiful roses and spending time with her family; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins's exceptional career has earned her the
 2-9     respect and admiration of her friends, family, and colleagues, and
2-10     it is truly a pleasure to honor her for her many years of dedicated
2-11     service to Reliant Energy; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby commend Colleen Wooten Jenkins for her
2-14     achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
2-15     success and happiness in her retirement; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-17     prepared for Mrs. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the
2-18     Texas Senate.
2-19                                                              Armbrister
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on May 29, 1999.
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-27                                  ______________________________________
2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate