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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 697
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Brenda S. Kalapach, who is retiring from the Texas |
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Department of Transportation on March 31, 2011, after 35 years of |
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outstanding service to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, An honors graduate of The University of Texas at |
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Austin, Brenda Kalapach began her career in state service with |
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the Texas Department of Agriculture; she served with the Texas |
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Energy Advisory Council and the Texas Transportation Institute |
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before joining the Texas Department of Transportation in 1981; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her career, she has been noted for her |
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superior skills and expertise; she provided direction and |
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leadership for the development of numerous traffic analysis |
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software programs that helped the department ensure a safer |
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environment for the traveling public; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she has handled her |
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many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and |
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dedication; she has played a vital role in the department's |
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Technology Services Division, where she oversaw the development |
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and implementation of the department's data architecture and |
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configuration management tools; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and |
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admired by her colleagues, and her presence at the Texas |
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Department of Transportation will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Brenda S. Kalapach on her |
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exceptional service to the people of Texas as an employee of the |
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Texas Department of Transportation and extend to her best wishes |
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for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 4, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |