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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jacqueline Elizabeth McGehee has provided valuable |
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public service to the people of the great State of Texas as |
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legislative aide in the office of State Representative Dan Gattis |
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during the 80th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, A participant in the Agricultural and Natural |
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Resources Policy Internship Program, Ms. McGehee was selected for |
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her assignment in November 2006 by the office of Representative Dan |
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Gattis after an extensive interview process in which she stood out |
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due to her poise under pressure; she has met and exceeded all |
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expectations of Representative Gattis and her office colleagues in |
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that she has handled in a superior manner many diverse |
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responsibilities assigned to in her role as legislative aide, |
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working on all aspects of the Representative's legislative agenda, |
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serving as principal staffer assigned to the House Committee on |
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Natural Resources, and assisting with all of his committee |
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responsibilities, including reviewing and providing detailed and |
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accurate analyses of all bills heard by the committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, Ms. McGehee, who has proven |
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herself to be a tireless worker with a keen attention to detail and |
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pride in her work product, has taken on every task with serious |
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dedication, reporting early for her work duties and often staying |
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into the wee hours of the morning when needed, and her efforts have |
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contributed to the success of the legislation authored and |
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sponsored by Representative Gattis during the session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. McGehee is a bioenvironmental sciences major at |
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Texas A&M University, where she has been a member of the Corps of |
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Cadets and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band; committed to her studies, |
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she recently earned an academic certificate in leadership study and |
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plans to attend law school after her graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, Jacqueline McGehee has demonstrated intelligence, |
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maturity and professionalism beyond her years, and an outstanding |
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work ethic during the session, and her skill and professional |
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dedication have been sincerely appreciated; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jacqueline Elizabeth McGehee for her |
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service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative |
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Dan Gattis and thank her for her work in behalf of the citizens of |
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Texas; and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. McGehee as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |