1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1228 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize an outstanding public servant, Vatra Grace Solomon, 1-5 who personifies all that is best in public service; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Executive Assistant to Bill Ratliff for the 1-7 past 13 years, Vatra has earned the respect of all who have 1-8 had the privilege of working with her, both in the Capitol 1-9 and in Senate District 1; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Vatra is widely regarded for her political 1-11 astuteness, and her wise counsel is sought by Senators and 1-12 staff members alike; her advice has been an invaluable asset 1-13 to many during the 77th Legislature; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Her many friends in the Senate can attest to 1-15 her wonderful sense of humor and her ability to tell a story 1-16 in true East Texas style; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A role model for young people entering public 1-18 service, Vatra has always displayed loyalty and dedication to 1-19 Bill Ratliff and a love for the Senate and its traditions; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Vatra Grace Solomon for 2-1 being the first legislative recipient of the Betty King Public 2-2 Service Award and commend her for her outstanding work in the 2-3 Texas Senate; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Vatra 2-5 as an expression of high esteem and respect from the Texas Senate. 2-6 Lucio 2-7 Armbrister Gallegos Shapiro 2-8 Barrientos Harris Shapleigh 2-9 Bernsen Haywood Sibley 2-10 Bivins Jackson Staples 2-11 Brown Lindsay Truan 2-12 Cain Madla Van de Putte 2-13 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 2-14 Duncan Nelson West 2-15 Ellis Ogden Whitmire 2-16 Fraser Zaffirini 2-17 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 26, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate