SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 980

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Mary Wallin on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality after 20 years of loyal service to the state; and

WHEREAS, Mary began working for the state in 1988 as a file clerk in the Technical Services Division of the Texas Air Control Board; the board merged with the Texas Water Commission and became the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission in 1993, and the name of the commission was changed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in 2002; she worked her way up in the agency, achieving positions of ever-greater responsibility; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career with the state, Mary demonstrated superior organizational and leadership skills, and she handled her many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; she is currently work leader in the Enforcement Division; in 2008, she received awards as Employee of the Second Quarter and Employee of the Year; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mary has been an inspiration to those who have had the pleasure to know and to work with her, and her presence at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend Mary Wallin for her valuable service and her many contributions to the state and extend to her congratulations on her retirement; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of appreciation 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 May 22, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate