SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 894

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Deborah DeAnn Luper on the occasion of her retirement 
from the Texas Workforce Commission on May 31, 2005, after 29 
years of loyal service to the state; and
	WHEREAS, Deborah has been working for the Texas Workforce 
Commission for five years; she is currently a legal assistant in 
the Office of the General Counsel; and
	WHEREAS, She was employed previously with the state at the 
Texas Department of Commerce, Texas Department of Economic 
Development, and General Service Commission; she also worked for 
the House of Representatives in the property office and the 
offices of Speakers of the House Gib Lewis and Pete Laney; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure with the Texas Workforce 
Commission, Deborah was noted for assuming positions of 
increasing responsibility with exceptional expertise; she had 
even mastered the esoteric skill of preparing rule submissions 
for the Texas Register; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary and dedicated public servant, 
Deborah is admired and respected by her colleagues, and her 
presence at the Texas Workforce Commission will be greatly 
missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Deborah DeAnn Luper for her many 
years of valuable service to the 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 the high regard of the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate