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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 522
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Ann N. McGinley on the occasion of her retirement from 
the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality after 28 years of 
invaluable service to the state; and
	WHEREAS, Ann McGinley is retiring from the position of 
division director of the Enforcement Division of the Texas 
Commission of Environmental Quality, and her enthusiasm and 
expertise will be greatly missed; and
	WHEREAS, Ann earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from 
Trinity University in 1976 and a master's degree in chemistry 
from Texas A&M University in 1978; and
	WHEREAS, She began her career at the agency in 1979, 
working in Industrial Solid Waste Registration and Permitting 
and in Industrial Hazardous and Solid Waste Enforcement; moving 
to the division director's staff, she coordinated hazardous 
waste permitting and enforcement activities for the agency's 
federal grant; and
	WHEREAS, She was promoted to the position of manager for 
the Wastewater Permitting Program and then became the assistant 
division director for Watershed Management Division; she served 
as assistant division director of the Field Operations Division; 
and
	WHEREAS, Ann was quickly promoted to the position of 
division director of the Field Operations Division, which 
conducted surface water quality sampling, ambient air 
monitoring, and inspections of industrial and hazardous waste


facilities, municipal solid waste facilities, individual septic 
tanks, wastewater facilities, and drinking water facilities; and
	WHEREAS, In 1995, she became the division director of the 
Enforcement Division, which was created to consolidate the 
enforcement programs of the agency under one division; and
	WHEREAS, Her extensive knowledge of environmental issues 
and her comprehensive understanding of the authority of the Texas 
Commission on Environmental Quality are valuable resources that 
will be sorely missed; her dedication and enthusiasm are an 
inspiration to all her colleagues; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize Ann N. McGinley for her many 
years of service to the State of Texas and extend best wishes to 
her on the occasion of her 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 March 31, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate