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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Gwen W. Grigsby, who is retiring from her position with |
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The University of Texas at Austin after a distinguished 31-year |
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career in state service and higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Gwen Grigsby earned a master's degree from the |
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Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and she began her |
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career by working for the office of Lieutenant Governor |
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William P. Hobby Jr. on issues relating to public and higher |
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education; as a member of his staff, she was involved with the |
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major education reform effort of the Select Committee on |
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Public Education; and |
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WHEREAS, She later joined The University of Texas System, |
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where she worked in governmental relations for 15 years; in 1998, |
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she was hired as the associate vice president of Governmental |
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Relations at The University of Texas at Austin, and over the last |
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19 years, her leadership has been a valuable asset to the |
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department; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected administrator, Gwen has |
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served the university and the university's system in numerous |
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capacities; she made a notable impact in such areas as the |
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university system and public school collaboration, and she |
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served on the Committee on the Advancement of Women and the |
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Selection Advisory Committee for director of the University |
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Interscholastic League; and |
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WHEREAS, Wherever she has served, Gwen Grigsby has handled |
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her far-reaching responsibilities with exceptional skill and |
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dedication; she has helped to set standards for excellence in her |
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position in Governmental Relations, and her presence will be |
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greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Gwen W. Grigsby |
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for her many contributions to the state and extend to her best |
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wishes in all her future endeavors; 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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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 July 25, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |