SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Lisa Harper Wood, who recently retired as director of the Keller Public Library after 20 years of loyal service; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Wood began working at the Keller Public Library in 1987 when it was located in an old telephone switchboard station and most of the books were donated; and

WHEREAS, The library is now housed in a 12,500-square-foot structure that was built in 1990 with funds Lisa helped raise through a bicycle race and several auctions; the facility became computerized in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Lisa started story times and summer reading programs at the Keller Library; she worked to extend the library's hours, and she coordinated the first "Hobo Stew," a yearly community charity event now known as the "Harvest Stew"; and

WHEREAS, Lisa helped launch the Friends of the Keller Library, a volunteer group that supports the library with fundraising events, and she wrote a grant proposal that won funding for the MetroPac Library Consortium that allows cardholders access to materials in all libraries in the group; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Harper Wood has been a visionary leader for the Keller Public Library during two decades of great growth for the community, and her presence as director will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Lisa Harper Wood for her outstanding services to the Keller Public Library and her many contributions to the community; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate