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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Doris Speer is retiring as Tomball city secretary on |
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March 1, 2023, drawing to a close a notable career with the |
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municipality that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1990, Ms. Speer joined the City of Tomball as |
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assistant city secretary, a position she ably held for 13 years; she |
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was promoted to city secretary in 2003, and over the course of her |
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exemplary tenure, she has overseen everything from public meeting |
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agendas to elections, and she has managed the city's records; |
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additionally, she has provided crucial support to the mayor, the |
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city council, and a multitude of city departments; during her 33 |
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years as a city employee, she has served five mayors and seven city |
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managers; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Speer holds a designation as a Master Municipal |
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Clerk and a bachelor's degree in business administration; a leader |
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in her profession, she is an active member of the Texas Municipal |
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Clerks Association and has previously served on the executive board |
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of the TMCA Salt Grass Chapter; in 2019, she was recognized as |
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Outstanding Municipal Clerk of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Doris Speer's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to public service have greatly benefited the people of |
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Tomball and earned her the respect and admiration of her peers, and |
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she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Doris Speer on her retirement from |
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the City of Tomball and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Speer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Oliverson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 477 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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