By Pitts                                              H.R. No. 1228
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, June 1, 2001, marks the conclusion of a
 1-2     distinguished career for Elizabeth Lee Martin of Austin, and her
 1-3     retirement from Southwestern Bell provides a fitting opportunity to
 1-4     reflect on her outstanding tenure; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Warren, Arkansas, Ms. Martin graduated
 1-6     from Southern Methodist University in 1973 and earned her master's
 1-7     degree from The University of Texas at Dallas in 1985; she joined
 1-8     the staff of Southwestern Bell in Dallas in 1974 and has since
 1-9     proven herself to be a tremendous asset to the company and its
1-10     clients; and
1-11           WHEREAS, During a tenure that has spanned more than 25 years,
1-12     Ms. Martin has held various management positions within the
1-13     company, including assignments in St. Louis, Missouri, Washington,
1-14     D.C., and Austin, and she has long served as the company's advisor
1-15     on telecommunications issues and the legislative process; though
1-16     she accepted a position as a general manager for the regulatory
1-17     division in January 2000, she has continued to provide invaluable
1-18     assistance to the company's external affairs organization during
1-19     this year's legislative session; and
1-20           WHEREAS, A dedicated community leader, this esteemed Texan is
1-21     a former board member for the Texas Telephone Association
1-22     Foundation and the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, and
1-23     she is currently active in Leadership Texas, the Texas Women's
1-24     Alliance, and the Brookings Institution's Congressional Fellows
 2-1     Program; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Ms. Martin is a woman of admirable dedication and
 2-3     tremendous knowledge, and it is a privilege to honor her as she
 2-4     embarks on her well-deserved retirement; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Lee Martin on her
 2-7     exceptional career with Southwestern Bell and extend to her sincere
 2-8     best wishes for continued happiness and success in all of her
 2-9     future endeavors; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Ms. Martin as an expression of high regard by the
2-12     Texas House of Representatives.