87S31187 TBO-D
 
  By: Price H.R. No. 161
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Grace Pierson retired as executive assistant with
  the Dumas Economic Development Corporation on September 30, 2021,
  drawing to a close an exemplary tenure that spanned two decades; and
         WHEREAS, In 2001, Ms. Pierson joined the Dumas EDC, and over
  the course of her career, she worked with three executive directors
  and 29 board members; along the way, she earned the respect and
  admiration of her colleagues for her keen attention to detail and
  her varied expertise; her many responsibilities included
  bookkeeping, daily business operations, coordinating meetings,
  preparing reports, and interacting with clients; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Pierson has been a charismatic ambassador for
  Dumas, and she was involved in the creation of more than 1,000 new
  jobs and $200 million in capital investments; in addition, she
  skillfully managed the Dumas Community Grant Program, and she
  played an instrumental role in tracking and maintaining the Dumas
  EDC budget and finances; she is a graduate of the Dumas Leadership
  Program; and
         WHEREAS, In her retirement, Ms. Pierson plans to spend more
  time with her husband, Dale, as well as with her other relatives and
  friends; a woman of strong faith, she also looks forward to finding
  new opportunities to serve others; and
         WHEREAS, Grace Pierson's dedication, professionalism, and
  commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of
  Dumas, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many
  accomplishments as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her
  life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Grace Pierson
  on her retirement as executive assistant with the Dumas Economic
  Development Corporation and extend to her sincere best wishes for
  the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Pierson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.