SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 117

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Stephanie Dodson for her outstanding service as 
executive director of the Child Crisis Center of El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, Stephanie Dodson has served as executive director 
of the Child Crisis Center for the past 13 years and has provided 
effective and dedicated leadership, building an organization 
with a wide array of services to assist children; and
	WHEREAS, Under her direction, the center provides an 
around-the-clock emergency shelter and crisis nursery for 
children, as well as teaching parenting education classes and 
presenting other community education programs; and
	WHEREAS, Working with a committed board of directors and a 
professional and competent staff, Stephanie Dodson has reached 
out to serve children and to advocate for their needs; and
	WHEREAS, On September 1, 2005, Stephanie is stepping down 
from her position at the Child Crisis Center to become the program
director for the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Program at 
El Paso Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center; there she 
will continue to use her many gifts and talents to serve 
children's mental health needs; and
	WHEREAS, Stephanie Dodson has earned the respect and 
admiration of the people in El Paso for her leadership of the 
Child Crisis Center; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Stephanie Dodson for her many
contributions while serving as executive director of the
Child Crisis Center of El Paso and extend to her 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.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 9, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate