SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 700

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Brenda Sisco Vaughan, who is being awarded a doctorate in educational administration by The University of Texas at Austin; and

WHEREAS, A native of Honey Grove, Brenda Vaughan has for many years served the Texas Senate with distinction; from serving on the staff of Senator Jeff Wentworth to tracking legislation as a bill clerk to managing up to 100 employees as messenger supervisor, she has performed her duties with exceptional efficiency and dedication, and she has won the respect and admiration, not to mention the affection and gratitude, of all those with whom she has worked; and

WHEREAS, In pursuit of her doctorate, she received the Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Education three times; she has also earned a master of science in architectural studies degree with certification in historic preservation from The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture; as an undergraduate at Texas A&M University--Commerce, she studied interior design and business; and

WHEREAS, Brenda Vaughan has served as an example to all who know her with her perseverance and her determination to succeed in the difficult process of earning a doctorate, and she is truly deserving of recognition for this impressive achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Brenda Sisco Vaughan on her outstanding service to the Texas Senate and extend congratulations to her on receiving her doctorate in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate