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78R19248 JH-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 1871



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ruby Nell Berry served three terms as the county 
treasurer of Ward County, and it is a pleasure to recognize her many 
years of dedicated public service; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ms. Berry was born in Callahan 
County and graduated from high school in Monahans in 1951 in the top 
10 percent of her class; she moved to San Diego, only to return to 
Wickett and Monahans in 1959; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Berry retired as county treasurer on April 30, 
2002, after being elected for three terms; this outstanding Texan 
was employed with the office of county attorney Ed Keys for nearly 
three decades before she ran for election as treasurer; and
	WHEREAS, Also an avid volunteer, she has given generously of 
her time and talents to the 4-H Club, for which she served as an 
adult leader for 35 years and held county and district offices; and
	WHEREAS, In both her personal and professional endeavors, 
Nell Berry has demonstrated a tremendous commitment to serving the 
people of Ward County, and her contributions to her community truly 
deserve special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Ruby Nell Berry on her outstanding 
service as county treasurer of Ward County and extend to her sincere 
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Berry as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.