1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1027 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with 1-4 employees at the Texas Department of Human Services in bidding 1-5 farewell to their colleague, Katie DePitts, who is retiring after 1-6 29 years of loyal and outstanding service to the people of this 1-7 state; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A 1971 graduate of Rice University, Katie currently 1-9 lives in Houston; and 1-10 WHEREAS, As an employee of the Texas Department of Human 1-11 Services, Katie has consistently exhibited dedication to the 1-12 people she serves and exercised sound, professional judgment 1-13 in carrying out her duties; she is respected by her co-workers 1-14 for her knowledge, expertise, and experience; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Milestones in Katie's career include surviving the 1-16 Summer of 1979 SAVERR implementation and acting as Regional Form 1-17 1027 Coordinator, Regional Foster Care Coordinator, and Regional 1-18 Texas Health Steps Coordinator; she was also a participant on the 1-19 Texas Works Policy Clearance Committee for 15 years; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Named Regional Employee of the Quarter in 2000, 1-21 Katie DePitts has made valuable and lasting contributions to 1-22 the Texas Department of Human Services; many of her suggestions 2-1 to help clarify policy were incorporated into the Texas Works 2-2 Handbook; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A woman of many interests and talents, Katie 2-4 will continue to have many rich and rewarding experiences; an 2-5 exceptional person who is cherished by many in state service, 2-6 Katie will be dearly missed by all at the Texas Department of 2-7 Human Services; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby express its sincere gratitude to 2-10 Katie DePitts for her years of service as an employee of the 2-11 Texas Department of Human Services and wish her best of luck 2-12 in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-14 for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Gallegos 2-16 ______________________________________ 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 10, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate