SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Linda Jennings, who is retiring on August 31, 2005, 
from the Health and Human Services Commission after 31 years of 
loyal service to the state; and
	WHEREAS, Linda began her employment in 1974 at the 
Department of Public Welfare; the department later became the 
Health and Human Services Commission; and
	WHEREAS, She started her career as a secretary to a child 
placement supervisor; she was promoted to the position of civil 
rights program specialist and for 12 years helped develop and 
implement an affirmative action plan and a reasonable
accommodation program; and
	WHEREAS, She became the IT Trainer and Regional Security 
Officer and MAPPER programmer; for the past 14 years she has 
written curricula and provided software technical support
and computer training to over 2,000 staff members and has 
administered the department's computer security policies and 
procedures in her region; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary employee, Linda is admired and 
respected by her colleagues, and her presence in the Grand Prairie
office of the Health and Human Services Commission will be greatly
missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Linda Jennings
on her exceptional service and her many contributions to our
state and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years 
ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Brimer




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 16, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate