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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1266
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WHEREAS, It is a pleasure for the Texas Senate to pay |
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tribute to a cherished and highly valued longtime staff member, |
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Pat Kelly, by naming her a 2011 legislative recipient of the |
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Betty King Public Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of Senator |
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Jeff Wentworth, Pat is widely regarded for her managerial |
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efficiency and the dedication with which she approaches her |
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tasks, no matter the challenges they entail; and |
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WHEREAS, Pat has loyally served the Senate for eight years |
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and 11 months; she became a member of the Senate staff in 1996 and |
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worked in the Human Resources office; she joined the staff of |
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Senator Zaffirini in 1997, where she served until 2000; Pat |
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joined Senator Wentworth's office in November of 2005, and as the |
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senator's Deputy Chief of Staff, she holds a position that |
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involves multiple responsibilities, all of which she faces with |
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enthusiasm and handles with proficiency; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and well liked by legislators and her |
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co-workers, she plays an important role in helping to meet the |
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needs of constituents and to address their concerns; she brings |
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insight and experience and a thorough understanding of policy |
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issues to her position and helps to shepherd bills through the |
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legislative process; along with a staff of legislative aides, she |
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replies to the many questions on the various political issues |
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that are typically directed to a senator's office; and |
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WHEREAS, A first-rate team leader with superior |
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organizational skills, Pat is a model Senate employee who is |
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consistently upholds, and she is truly a treasured asset to the |
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Senate staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired for her loyalty and for her |
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commitment to excellence in all of her endeavors, Pat is most |
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deserving of her selection for the Betty King Public Service |
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Award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere appreciation to Pat Kelly for |
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her valuable service to the Texas Senate and congratulations to |
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her on earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award; and, be it |
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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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| Deuell |
Jackson |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Williams |
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| Harris |
Rodriguez |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 May 30, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |