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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 893
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-4     employees at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
 1-5     in bidding farewell to a valued colleague, Bernadette Staudt, who
 1-6     is retiring after 31 years and two months of loyal and outstanding
 1-7     service to the people of this state; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Born in Fredericksburg, Dette is one of the seven
 1-9     children of Bernhard and Laura Staudt; she and her twin sister
1-10     and five brothers were raised in Cave Creek, a small community
1-11     10 miles northeast of Fredericksburg; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In addition to her time with the Texas Natural
1-13     Resource Conservation Commission, Dette has worked for the Texas
1-14     Water Development Board, the Texas Department of Water Resources,
1-15     and the Texas Water Commission; and
1-16           WHEREAS, During her tenure with the state, Dette has become
1-17     known for her thoroughness and dedication in dealing with automated
1-18     payroll and accounting systems; her co-workers know that Dette
1-19     will see a job through to its end with the utmost precision and
1-20     professionalism; and
1-21           WHEREAS, An independent woman with abundant spirit and
1-22     energy, Dette has plenty of interests to pursue in her retirement,
 2-1     including hunting deer, cultivating one of the finest vegetable
 2-2     gardens east of Interstate Highway 35, and following Aggie
 2-3     football; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Dette's dedicated work has been vital to the
 2-5     day-to-day operation of a major state agency; an exceptional
 2-6     employee and a fine person, she will be dearly missed by her
 2-7     colleagues at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission;
 2-8     now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     77th Legislature, hereby recognize Bernadette Staudt for her
2-11     31 years and two months of service to the State of Texas and wish
2-12     her best of luck in her retired life; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-14     as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                              Barrientos
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on May 3, 2001.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate