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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The retirement of Elvera Johnson from her position |
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as district clerk of Parker County on December 31, 2010, brought to |
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a close an outstanding tenure in office that spanned 12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Parker County voters elected Ms. Johnson to three |
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full terms as district clerk; she began work on January 1, 1999, and |
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over the course of her tenure, she modernized the office by |
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upgrading equipment and cross-training deputy clerks; she also |
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helped lead the efforts to acquire an electronic case-management |
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system and to automate the jury summons process, initiatives that |
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allowed the county court to better meet the needs of a growing |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, A model of civic engagement, Ms. Johnson has served |
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on the Weatherford Independent School District Community Education |
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Board, the East Parker County Library Board, and the Weatherford |
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Library Fund-Raising Committee; moreover, she was a member of the |
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St. Stephen Catholic Church Parish Council during the construction |
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of a new church building; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson has also contributed to the vitality of |
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the political process through her involvement in the Republican |
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Party; currently president of the Parker County Republican Women, |
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she has additionally served as secretary of the Parker County |
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Republican Party and as district director for the Texas Federation |
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of Republican Women; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Johnson has enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband, Harold, and her daughter, Jessica; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Elvera Johnson has served Parker County with |
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outstanding ability and dedication, and she is sure to remain a |
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valued asset to her community in the years ahead; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elvera Johnson on her retirement |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and |
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fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |