82S11201 BPG-D

By: Gallego H.R. No. 207

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Joyce Lindsey is retiring as associate director of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation on June 30, 2011, concluding a distinguished career that has spanned more than two decades with this noteworthy organization; and

WHEREAS, In 1989, Ms. Lindsey joined the foundation as director of finance; she served in that role for two years before becoming associate director; her numerous responsibilities include reporting on grant awards, fiscal review of the approximately 40 grantees, and fiscal management of annual IOLTA compliance for more than 90,000 attorneys, annual collection of interest on 25,000 IOLTA accounts, and the foundation's budget, audit, and tax returns; in addition, she manages human resources, information technology needs, and vendor matters; and

WHEREAS, Previously, Ms. Lindsey served as an accountant for the State Bar of Texas from 1976-1989; she is a native of Plainview and grew up in West Texas; in 1965, she married David Lindsey, and through the years, their fine family has grown to include a son, Anthony Lindsey, and his wife, Julie, a daughter, Rachel Stockstill, and her husband, Kraig, as well as three grandsons; her retirement will allow her more time for her favorite hobbies, gardening, cooking, and traveling; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Lindsey has greatly benefited the Texas Access to Justice Foundation through her skill, professionalism, and dedication, and she may indeed take pride in her contributions and achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Joyce Lindsey on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation and extend to her sincere best wishes for the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Lindsey as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.