SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 643

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Marcelino Antonio "Tony" Estrada, on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the State Law Library after more than 20 years of loyal service; and

WHEREAS, Tony Estrada moved to Austin in the 1980s; he joined the State Law Library in 1986 as an electronic searcher for computer-assisted legal research, primarily in the Westlaw and Lexis systems; and

WHEREAS, After earning a master's degree in library and information science from The University of Texas at Austin, he served the State Law Library as the acquisitions librarian, the satellite librarian for the Office of the Attorney General, a reference librarian, and the assistant director of the State Law Library; he became director of the library in January of 2002; and

WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful individual, Tony has handled his many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; and

WHEREAS, He has been an exemplary employee who is an inspiration to his colleagues and his staff members, and his presence at the State Law Library will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Marcelino Antonio Estrada for his many years of valuable service to the state and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further

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

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 3, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate