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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In December 2006, Brenda Marie Silva stepped down |
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from her position as the county and district clerk for Presidio |
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County, bringing a close to eight productive years in office; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning her public service career in 1995, Ms. |
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Silva worked as a part-time employee in the Presidio County |
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treasurer's office and county clerk's office before accepting a |
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position with the Presidio County Appraisal District the following |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, She began her first term as county and district |
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clerk in January 1999 after being elected by the Presidio County |
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voters; during her time in office, she has capably overseen the |
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county's records and completed her many other administrative |
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duties, as well as overseeing the county's elections; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime West Texas resident, Ms. Silva is a |
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graduate of Marfa High School and attended college at Sul Ross State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, In August 1999, she wed Joel Bentley, and they are |
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now the proud parents of a daughter, Bryanna, and a son, Andru; |
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having decided to focus her energies on her family, Marie Silva has |
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concluded her service as the county and district clerk, but she may |
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take justifiable pride in her years as an elected official and her |
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dedicated efforts to assist the citizens of Presidio County; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Brenda Marie Silva for her distinguished |
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service as the county and district clerk for Presidio County and |
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extend to her best wishes for success in her future endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Silva as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |