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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pamela Williams is retiring on August 31, 2009, as |
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deputy director of support operations in the correctional |
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institutions division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, |
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concluding a notable 28-year career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, A Huntsville native, Ms. Williams earned her |
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bachelor's degree in criminology and corrections from Sam Houston |
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State University in 1981 and began her career as a parole officer |
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with the Board of Pardons and Paroles; three years later, she |
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transferred to the Texas Department of Corrections, where she |
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served as a chief of classification; and |
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WHEREAS, After her promotion to senior warden in 1992, Ms. |
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Williams held that position at four different facilities over the |
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next nine years, overseeing both male and female prisoners; she |
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went on to become assistant director for classification and records |
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and in August 2006 was appointed deputy director of support |
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operations in the correctional institutions division; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has demonstrated professionalism |
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and dedication throughout her tenure with the TDCJ, earning the |
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lasting respect of all who have been privileged to work with her; as |
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she embarks on an exciting new chapter in her life, it is indeed a |
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pleasure to recognize her outstanding contributions to the Texas |
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criminal justice system; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Pamela |
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Williams on her retirement as deputy director of support operations |
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in the correctional institutions division of the Texas Department |
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of Criminal Justice and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hodge |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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