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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Stephanie Springer Middleton retired from her |
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position as supervisor of the Clay Road branch of the Harris County |
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Tax Office in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Middleton joined the Harris County Tax Office |
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in June 1992, after serving 25 years with Armco Steel/National |
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Supply Company and four years with the Houston branch of the Texas |
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comptroller's office; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership |
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during her tenure as a temporary employee, Mrs. Middleton was soon |
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offered a permanent position, and throughout her career she has |
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continued to provide her fellow residents with the highest level of |
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customer service; and |
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WHEREAS, A second generation Polish American and the youngest |
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of eight girls, the former Stephanie Springer grew up in Chappell |
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Hill and attended Brenham High School; she took courses in |
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purchasing at the University of Houston, and in 1967, she married |
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Kenneth Middleton; today she is the proud aunt and great-aunt of 75 |
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nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable public servant has made time in her |
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busy schedule to work for the betterment of her community; she has |
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volunteered with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for 33 years, |
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serving in such capacities as team captain and vice chair of the |
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World's Championship Bar-B-Que and the Communications-Editorial |
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committees; moreover, she is a valued member of St. Elizabeth Ann |
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Seton Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephanie Middleton has truly been invaluable to the |
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smooth and efficient operation of the Harris County Tax Office, and |
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it is most appropriate to honor her for her many years of hard work |
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and dedication; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Stephanie Springer Middleton on |
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her retirement from the Harris County Tax Office and extend to her |
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warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Middleton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |