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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman retired from her position as Harris |
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County clerk on December 31, 2010, after 16 years of dedicated work |
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in behalf of her fellow residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Kaufman began her distinguished career in public |
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service nearly four decades ago, when she joined the staff of the |
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Harris County judge; from her role as a part-time clerk, she went on |
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to become an administrative assistant and special master, hearing |
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alcoholic beverage license protests; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Kaufman chaired projects |
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involving all county departments, including the annual blood drive, |
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the United Way campaign, and the recycling committee; she also |
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served as liaison to the library system, the Personnel Committee, |
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Risk Management, and the County Clerk's Office, as well as to area |
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chambers of commerce and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston and |
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Harris County; and |
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WHEREAS, In March 1992, Ms. Kaufman was appointed to fill an |
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unexpired term as county clerk, and she was returned to that post by |
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Harris County voters in the following four elections; during her |
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exceptional tenure, she helped to expand and streamline services |
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and she was instrumental in bringing electronic voting to the |
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county; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Kaufman has participated in a number of |
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worthwhile organizations; in addition to chairing the United States |
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Election Assistance Commission board of advisors, she has been |
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president of Women Professionals in Government and the National |
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Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks, and |
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she has shared her expertise with the advisory board of Taping for |
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the Blind and the executive board of Harris County Justice |
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Information Management Systems; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for her outstanding work, Ms. Kaufman has |
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earned such honors as the 2007 Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence |
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in Government, a 2003 Women on the Move Award, and the 2005 County |
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Best Practices Superior Innovation Award, given for her efforts |
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with the Harris County Language Assistance Program; moreover, in |
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2009 she was named one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women by |
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Houston Woman Magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, A professional of outstanding skill and dedication, |
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Beverly Kaufman contributed greatly to the operations of Harris |
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County government, and she may indeed take justifiable pride in her |
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notable legacy of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Beverly Kaufman on her retirement |
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as Harris County clerk and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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happiness in the years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Kaufman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |