82R7534 JGH-D
 
  By: Gallego H.R. No. 486
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Sue Zukowski of Alpine retired from Sul Ross State
  University on January 31, 2011, drawing to a close a notable career
  in public service that spanned nearly a quarter of a century; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Michigan, Ms. Zukowski lived in South
  Dakota, New Mexico, and Colorado before moving to Alpine with her
  husband, who attended Sul Ross State University in the late 1960s;
  and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Zukowski began her exemplary 23-year tenure at
  Sul Ross in 1987, when she joined the staff of the Wildenthal
  Library as a library assistant; she transferred to the Office of
  Human Resources in 1989 and served as a secretary and an
  administrative secretary there before becoming an employment
  specialist; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to her professional accomplishments,
  Ms. Zukowski has hand-stitched more than 10 quilts since taking up
  the craft in 2003, and she is also a talented cornet player who has
  performed with the Alpine Orchestra; moreover, she belongs to the
  Alpine Community Band and the Hungry 5 Oompah Band; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Zukowski enjoyed 34 years of marriage with her
  husband, John, who passed away in 2008, and she takes great pride in
  their son, Geoff, and three grandchildren, Kimber, Bobby, and
  Johnny; and
         WHEREAS, Sue Zukowski benefited the members of the Sul Ross
  community with her dedication and professionalism, and she may
  indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on
  the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Sue Zukowski on her retirement from
  Sul Ross State University and extend to her sincere best wishes for
  continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Zukowski as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.