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 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
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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.
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2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate