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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Louise Naven on the occasion of her retirement after 21 years of service to the state; and WHEREAS, Louise first worked for the state as a legal secretary in the Office of the Attorney General; and WHEREAS, She then worked as a bookkeeper and executive administrative secretary for the Austin Chamber of Commerce before returning to state employment as the executive administrative assistant to State Senator Jack Ogg; she was his assistant for 12 years, and her responsibilities included managing the staff and supervising all areas, including legislative and committee work; and WHEREAS, Louise was also responsible for coordinating numerous statewide committee meetings, including the statewide Senate redistricting meetings and meetings for the Committee to Study Texas Beaches; she served as coordinator for the Governor for a Day Ceremonies, which entailed making arrangements to accommodate approximately 1,000 guests; and WHEREAS, For the past eight years, Louise has served as the office manager for the Senate Purchasing and Supply Office, where she has carried out her responsibilities with great diligence and commitment and has been well liked and respected by her colleagues; after her retirement, her presence in the office will be greatly missed; and WHEREAS, A hard worker, Louise has also devoted much of her energy to volunteer service and has given 2,000 hours of her time to the South Austin Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary over the past 20 years; and WHEREAS, Retirement provides the time for enjoying personal interests, and Louise looks forward to pursuing her passion for traveling, especially to the beach; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Louise Naven for her dedication and loyalty during her 21 years of service to the state and extend best wishes to her for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Barrientos ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 18, 2003. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate