SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Cindy Sill, who is retiring as executive director of Tri-County Services on January 31, 2013, after more than 17 years of exemplary service; and

WHEREAS, Cindy began her career in the field of mental health mental retardation in 1976 at the Mental Health Mental Retardation Regional Center of East Texas; she joined Tri-County Services in 1995 and has played a major role in its growth and success; and

WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she has handled her many responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication; she was instrumental in securing funding for the creation of the crisis stabilization unit, which allowed the center to develop one of the state's foremost programs for that service; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, she has been active in numerous community and professional organizations; she was a founding member of the Texas Counseling and Guidance Association and served as an officer with the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Directors and has volunteered with Texas Special Olympics; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator, she is respected and admired by her colleagues, and her presence at Tri-County Services will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Cindy Sill on her exceptional service as executive director of Tri-County Services and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further

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

Williams

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 23, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate