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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Barbara Edson retired from the Midland County Public |
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Library on January 30, 2015, drawing to a close a notable career as |
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a librarian that has spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Oswego, New York, Ms. Edson studied |
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education and fine arts at the State University of New York, and she |
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moved to Midland in 1973; the following year, she joined the |
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circulation department of the Midland library, and over the course |
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of her exemplary 40-year tenure, she has distinguished herself in a |
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variety of roles, including periodicals librarian and fine arts |
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librarian; she is retiring as supervisor of the library's |
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audiovisual and multimedia department; and |
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WHEREAS, In her free time, this vibrant woman delights in the |
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time she spends outdoors, gardening, and woodworking; she is also a |
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pilot and a motorcycle rider, enthusiasms she shares with her |
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husband, Allan; she owns four of the couple's five motorcycles, |
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including a 1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Edson's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the patrons of the |
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Midland County Public Library while earning her the respect and |
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admiration of her colleagues, and she may indeed reflect with pride |
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on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter |
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of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Barbara Edson on her retirement |
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from the Midland County Public Library and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Edson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 456 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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