1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 317 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Dorothy Moore, who is retiring after more than 15 years 1-5 of outstanding service in the newspaper business; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Dot Moore began her successful newspaper career in 1-7 December of 1985, when she joined Campbell-McNeill as the company's 1-8 full-time bookkeeper and circulation manager; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1995, Campbell-McNeill was purchased by 1-10 Van Zandt Newspapers, L.L.C., and Dot continued to work part-time 1-11 as the circulation manager; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In addition to her work as circulation manager, 1-13 Dot served as a proofreader and kept the staff informed of special 1-14 local events and stories; in the fall of 2000, Dot was instrumental 1-15 in securing the necessary permits to allow the company's Van Banner 1-16 to be distributed by subscription; and 1-17 WHEREAS, During her tenure with the company, Dot became 1-18 well known as a friendly and dedicated employee who handled her 1-19 responsibilities with exceptional diligence; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Over the years, she has consistently received 1-21 praise for her first-rate organizational skills, her dependability, 1-22 and her reliable judgment; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Dot is beloved 2-2 and respected by her colleagues at work and by the company's 2-3 customers and subscribers, and her presence at Van Zandt Newspapers 2-4 will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby commend Dorothy Moore on her years of 2-7 hard work and her many contributions to Van Zandt Newspapers 2-8 and extend best wishes to her for the retirement years ahead; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 Dot Moore as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Cain 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on February 21, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate