SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1138

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Celia A. White on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after more than 23 years of loyal service to the state; and

WHEREAS, Celia joined the Department of Criminal Justice in October of 1983 as a clerk in the Review and Release Processing Section of the Parole Division; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, she has handled her many responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication; she advanced from clerk to clerical supervisor to administrative technician; she was promoted to program specialist in June, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Her friends and colleagues will honor her with a reception on May 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, She has been an exemplary employee who earned the admiration and respect of her colleagues, and her presence at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Celia A. White for her many years of valuable service to the state and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of the high regard of 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 May 24, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate