SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 908
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Lisa Engeling for her more than 51 years of outstanding 
service to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and
	WHEREAS, Miss Lisa, as she is known by her colleagues, went 
to work for the department in 1952 and continues to arrive at the 
far Southeast Austin office each weekday eager and ready to work; 
she has rejected taking the retirement she long ago earned in 
favor of continuing to do something that she feels gives meaning 
to her life; and
	WHEREAS, A 1942 graduate of The University of Texas at 
Austin, she married Gus Engeling on September 7, 1942, and the 
couple was blessed with a family of three children; and
	WHEREAS, Gus, a biologist, worked for the Texas Game and 
Fish Commission as a wildlife area manager, and after he was 
killed by a poacher, the agency head offered Miss Lisa a job; she 
gratefully accepted in order to support her young children; and
	WHEREAS, Officially, Miss Lisa is an accounting clerk 
for the wildlife division, processing applications and permits 
for public hunting on state lands, but unofficially she is 
"First National Bank-Postmaster-General Store and Walking File 
Cabinet"; she is the unchallenged expert on the agency archives, 
and her colleagues depend on her vast storehouse of knowledge to 
locate old files; and
	WHEREAS, Miss Lisa is known for her exceptional warmth 
and kindness toward her co-workers; she knows the names of all 
their children, and in the days before the electronic deposit of 


checks, she would gather her colleagues' paychecks on payday and 
deposit them at the Public Employees Credit Union and several 
banks; and
	WHEREAS, An energetic person who thrives by working, 
Miss Lisa is revered by her colleagues for her insight, her 
graciousness, and her generosity of spirit, and they count 
themselves fortunate to work alongside her; through the years 
they have benefited from her wisdom and wise counsel and been 
cheered by her infectious smile and by the candy she always keeps 
in a jar on her desk; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Lisa Engeling for her loyal 
service to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and extend 
to her sincere best wishes for the future; 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




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 19, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate