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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 38 years, Patti Sparkman of Mineola has |
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distinguished herself through her dedicated service as an |
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accounting clerk at Morton Salt Company; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Grand Saline, Mrs. Sparkman earned an |
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associate's degree from Tyler Junior College in 1978; her father, |
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Edgar Earl Rodgers, was employed at Morton Salt Company for 43 |
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years, and in October 1984, she followed in his footsteps when she |
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joined the company; she began her career as an accounting clerk, and |
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over the course of her tenure, she has overseen payroll and other |
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services and has helped manage personnel changes; in addition, she |
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has gone above and beyond to help her colleagues navigate software |
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and complete tasks; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Sparkman enjoys the love |
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and support of her husband, Bobby, and she takes great pride in |
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their son, Keith, and granddaughter, Eloise; sustained by her deep |
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faith, she is an active member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she |
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has served as a teacher and clerk for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her hard work, skill, and professionalism, |
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Patti Sparkman has greatly benefited Morton Salt Company, and she |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition for her contributions; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Patti Sparkman for her 38 years of service to Morton |
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Salt Company and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Sparkman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |