SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1247

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the Houston Chapter of the Association of Women in Computing in paying tribute to Mercy Thomas, who has been selected as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology; and

WHEREAS, Twenty-four distinguished women have been chosen for a 2007 Leadership in Technology Award by the Houston Chapter of the Association of Women in Computing; the women will receive this prestigious award at a gala dinner and reception held in their honor on June 9; and

WHEREAS, This award recognizes women who have excelled in the field of technology and have contributed greatly to their companies, their peers, and their community through their outstanding leadership; and

WHEREAS, Mercy Thomas is a Process Engineering Section manager for Texas Instruments; she began her career with Texas Instruments in 1991 as a failure analysis product engineer; from 1993 to 1997, she was the failure analysis team leader for Memory Prism, Digital Signal Processing, and SUN Products; her accomplishments have earned her two of Texas Instruments' esteemed technical ladder titles; and

WHEREAS, She is highly respected for her dedication to her work in her profession and is an inspiration to women across our state who wish to excel in the field of technology and enhance their professional development; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Mercy Thomas on her skills and expertise and extend congratulations to her on her selection as one of the Top Houston Women in Technology and on earning a Leadership in Technology Award; and, be it further

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

Patrick

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 28, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate