By Smith H.R. No. 959 77R15001 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Lois Nixon from the board of the 1-2 Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (ISD) brings to a 1-3 close the distinguished service of this esteemed woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A resident of Bedford since 1961, Ms. Nixon earned 1-5 her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of North 1-6 Texas and did postgraduate work at Texas Woman's University in 1-7 Denton; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She is a licensed professional counselor who retired 1-9 from the H-E-B ISD in 1992; with her leadership and professional 1-10 experience, she has served admirably as a member of the school 1-11 board for the past seven years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Honored as a Friend of Education by Texas Christian 1-13 University's Phi Delta Kappa organization in 1997, Ms. Nixon's 1-14 impressive record of service also includes having served as a 1-15 member of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Education Foundation and as a 1-16 founding member of the board of the Old Bedford School; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Ms. Nixon has been actively involved in the 1-18 community and was also a founding member and former president of 1-19 the Oak Crest Woman's Club and is a valued congregant of the St. 1-20 Philip Presbyterian Church; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Ms. Nixon has made many valuable contributions as a 1-22 member of the H-E-B school board; as she begins a new chapter in 1-23 her life and prepares for the opportunities and challenges that lie 1-24 in front of her, it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute to 2-1 her for her achievements; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Lois Nixon on the occasion of her 2-4 retirement as a member of the board of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD 2-5 and commend her for her outstanding public service; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Ms. Nixon as a token of high regard by the Texas House 2-9 of Representatives.