| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
|
|
recognize Dr. DaeJan-Elizabeth Grigsby for her outstanding work in |
|
|
the office of Representative Alma Allen; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Grigsby has been a participant in the Texas |
|
|
Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland |
|
|
Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Established in 1990, this excellent internship |
|
|
program provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas |
|
|
colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
|
|
Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; |
|
|
students receive academic credit for participating in the program, |
|
|
which combines study and research with supervised practical |
|
|
training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the |
|
|
senator's office assists with coordinating the on-site activities; |
|
|
and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A resident of Sugar Land, Dr. Grigsby earned her |
|
|
bachelor's degree in biology from The University of Texas at Austin |
|
|
and her doctor of chiropractic degree from the Texas Chiropractic |
|
|
College in Pasadena; after two years of clinical practice in |
|
|
Houston, she entered the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas |
|
|
Southern University and is focusing on international and public |
|
|
policy law; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative aide, Dr. Grigsby |
|
|
has obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and |
|
|
gained work experience in a political environment, as well as |
|
|
developed insight into the important issues facing our communities |
|
|
and our state; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Dr. Grigsby |
|
|
has skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the |
|
|
representative's office and ably assisted with the needs of |
|
|
constituents; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commend Dr. DaeJan-Elizabeth Grigsby for her |
|
|
tireless dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the |
|
|
Texas Legislative Internship Program and extend to her sincere best |
|
|
wishes for the future; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Dr. Grigsby as an expression of high regard by the |
|
|
Texas House of Representatives. |