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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Denise Milton, director of the Jasper Public |
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Library, was named 2012 Small Community Librarian of the Year by the |
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Small Community Libraries Round Table at a ceremony during the |
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Texas Library Association Conference held in Fort Worth on April |
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26, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Alabama with a |
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master's degree in library science, Ms. Milton has been library |
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director of the Jasper Public Library since January 2000, and she |
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has earned the respect and admiration of the library's staff and |
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patrons for her initiative and quiet determination; she has |
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successfully sought grant money and other local funds to acquire |
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books and equipment, and she has brought a variety of programs to |
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the library; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Milton is also a strong statewide advocate for |
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libraries as District 3 delegate leader for the TLA's Legislative |
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Day, as chair of the Collection Development Committee for the |
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Houston Area Library System, and as a member on the joint task force |
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of the TLA and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to |
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review standards for accreditation; she has also served as |
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department chair for the Jasper Women's Civic Club and as a member |
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of the Tocker Foundation Grant Review Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Milton's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the mission of the public library have greatly |
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benefited the people of Jasper, and she may indeed reflect with |
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pride on this prestigious recognition from her peers; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Denise Milton for being named 2012 |
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Small Community Librarian of the Year and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Milton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2069 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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