H.R. No. 2067

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Pansy Baird retired as treasurer of Bowie County on December 31, 2006, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure of public service that spanned more than 25 years; and

WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Texarkana, Mrs. Baird graduated in the top 15 percent of Texas High School in 1957 and went on to attend the Four States Business College and Texarkana Junior College; and

WHEREAS, She worked as a legal secretary for 17 years before joining the staff of the Bowie County judge's office in 1978; she served there for more than a decade; appointed county treasurer in 1989, Mrs. Baird was elected to the post the following year and was subsequently reelected three more times; during her distinguished tenure, she faithfully served county taxpayers with sound policies and fiscal responsibility, earning the respect of colleagues and citizens alike; and

WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Baird has enjoyed the love and support of her husband of 47 years, Jerrell Baird, and their children, Michael, Pam, and Doug, and she takes great pleasure in the company of her four grandchildren, Alicia, Justin, Luke, and Ali; and

WHEREAS, Pansy Baird provided many years of valuable service to her fellow residents of Northeast Texas, and her contributions to efficient and effective government in Bowie County are truly deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Pansy Baird on her retirement as treasurer of Bowie County and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Baird as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Frost

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2067 was adopted by the House on May 16, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House