1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 185 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the Texas 1-4 Department of Human Services in recognizing Irma C. Bermea, who 1-5 is retiring February 16, 2001, after 32 years of dedicated public 1-6 service; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Throughout her outstanding career, Irma has 1-8 earned the esteem and admiration of all those with whom she has 1-9 been associated; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Irma Bermea began her career as an administrative 1-11 technician, and through her exemplary conduct and dependability she 1-12 scaled the career ladder to become Deputy Commissioner for Program 1-13 Integrity; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Over the past 32 years, she has been a valued 1-15 employee who has performed beneficial functions for the department; 1-16 her varied contributions include lowering payment error rates, 1-17 implementing comprehensive welfare fraud legislation, and 1-18 organizing the Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, Widely known and respected for her commitment to 2-1 her colleagues, her clients, and the department, Irma Bermea set 2-2 a high standard of professionalism and her presence will be sorely 2-3 missed; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby express sincere appreciation to 2-6 Irma C. Bermea for her 32 years of exceptional service and extend 2-7 best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 her as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Barrientos 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 5, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate