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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After 34 years, Pauline Lam is retiring as director |
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of the Cedar Park Public Library on January 31, 2015, and the |
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conclusion of her outstanding career provides a fitting opportunity |
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to reflect on the contributions of this esteemed professional; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, Canada, |
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Ms. Lam earned her bachelor's degree from the University of British |
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Columbia before moving to Texas to attend graduate school; after |
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obtaining her master's degree in library science from The |
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University of Texas at Austin, she became the first director of the |
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Cedar Park Public Library in December 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lam is the city's longest-serving employee, and |
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over the past three decades, she has seen Cedar Park grow from a |
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population of less than 3,500 to more than 60,000 people; in her |
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time as director, she has helped the library transform into a center |
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for lifelong learning; working along with the Library Foundation |
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and Friends of the Library, she has written and acquired a number of |
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grants during her tenure, which, along with fund-raisers, have |
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generated nearly $1 million to support the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, The library facility has expanded from its original |
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500-square-foot storefront to its current 25,000-square-foot |
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building, and many additional positive changes have taken place |
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under Ms. Lam's supervision; beyond books, the library also has a |
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variety of media and technology materials to offer its patrons, as |
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well as opportunities for continued education and group |
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collaboration; and |
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WHEREAS, The proud mother of two daughters, Candace and |
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Megan, Ms. Lam plans to enjoy her retirement by spending more time |
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with her loved ones, traveling, volunteering, taking classes, and |
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simply relaxing at home; and |
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WHEREAS, Pauline Lam's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of |
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Cedar Park, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well |
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spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Pauline Lam on her retirement as |
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director of the Cedar Park Public Library and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lam as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |