1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 207 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Jeanette Smith, who retired December 31, 2000, after 1-5 many years of dedicated service to the State of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Beginning her widely diverse public service 1-7 in 1970 as a secretary for the Kerrville State Hospital, she 1-8 joined the State Parole Office in 1979 and served Texas College 1-9 of Osteopathic Medicine, which later became the University of 1-10 North Texas Health Science Center, in human resource services 1-11 starting in 1987; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Her varied duties at each of her positions were 1-13 handled with efficiency and dedication to the people she so 1-14 conscientiously served; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Jean set a high standard of professionalism 1-16 throughout her tenure, inspiring others by her loyalty, 1-17 dependability, and exemplary conduct; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The esteemed individual earned the respect and 1-19 admiration of all those with whom she has been associated, 1-20 and it is indeed fitting that the Texas Senate pay tribute 2-1 to Jeanette Smith on the occasion of her retirement; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 77th Legislature, hereby express its gratitude to Jeanette Smith 2-5 for her outstanding career of service and dedication; and, be 2-6 it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 her as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-9 Moncrief 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on February 7, 2001. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate