SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 690

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Karen Kay Hale, who is retiring from the Texas Health 
and Human Services Commission on April 30, 2005, after 31 years 
of dedicated service to the state; and
	WHEREAS, Karen began her career as an employee with the 
commission when it was known as the Texas Department of Human 
Services; she first worked in the Child Protective Services 
division, formerly Travis County Child Welfare, and later 
transferred to Data Integrity; and
	WHEREAS, She served in the Medicare Part B Section for eight
years before being promoted to supervisor for the Tel-Assistance 
Program, the hotline for disabled adults, where she served for
12 years until it closed; and
	WHEREAS, She has served as the supervisor for the Newborn 
Eligibility Unit since July of 2001 and has worked with hospitals 
throughout the state to enroll newborn babies in the state Medicaid
program; and
	WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful individual, Karen has 
handled her many responsibilities with exceptional skill and 
dedication; she has provided quality services to Texans in need, 
and her empathy and compassion for others has endeared her to 
both clients and colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary state employee, Karen has been an 
inspiration to those who have had the pleasure to know her and work
with her, and her presence as an employee with the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission will be greatly missed; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Karen Kay Hale for her many 
contributions to our state 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 high regard 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 April 25, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate