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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1061
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to a beloved and highly regarded longtime staff member, |
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Myrtis Evans Griffin, who is retiring after 20 years of loyal |
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service in the office of Senator Royce West; and |
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WHEREAS, Myrtis Griffin joined the staff of Senator West on |
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January 12, 1993, and she is now retiring from her position as the |
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lead constituent caseworker in his office; in that capacity, Mrs. |
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Griffin has long held a reputation for carrying out her duties in |
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a flawless manner and for always demonstrating an eagerness to |
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help constituents in whatever way possible; and |
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WHEREAS, She has also been noted for her cheerful |
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disposition, her warmth, and her graciousness and for managing |
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her responsibilities with enthusiasm and professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, As the lead constituent caseworker, she has |
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played a major role in helping to meet the needs and addressing |
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the concerns of the people of District 23; her valuable |
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assistance has included answering the many questions that came |
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her way regarding governmental processes and such programs and |
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initiatives as social security, Medicare, and Medicaid; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Senate staff, Mrs. Griffin |
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worked for Dallas County Judge Gary Weber, Congressman Martin |
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Frost, and Representative Jerald Larry, and over the course of |
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her lengthy career in public service, she has had an impact on |
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numerous matters of social import; her service has involved work |
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related to nursing home family councils, mental health programs, |
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child support and senior citizens issues, and a variety of other |
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social concerns and initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Active for many years in community affairs, Mrs. |
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Griffin has served as a precinct chair and an election judge and |
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has attended many county, state, and national conventions; she is |
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an honorary life member of the Texas Parent-Teacher Association |
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and a member of the Dallas Chapter of the Coalition of Black |
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Democrats; she is devoted to her family and has been blessed with |
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three children and several grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren, and she looks forward to spending more time |
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with them upon her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary Senate employee, Mrs. Griffin has |
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been an invaluable team member in the office of Senator West, |
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where her high standards and commitment to excellence have long |
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been appreciated; she is beloved and respected by her co-workers |
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and legislative colleagues, and her presence in the Texas Capitol |
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will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Myrtis Evans Griffin on her |
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exceptional career and on her loyal service as an employee in the |
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office of Senator Royce West and extend to her best wishes for the |
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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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West |
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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 27, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |