1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1118 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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3 | 3 | | tribute to one of its most beloved and valued staff members, |
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4 | 4 | | Betty Cotte, by naming her the 2009 legislative recipient of the |
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5 | 5 | | Betty King Public Service Award; and |
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6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Betty Cotte is the administrative director in the |
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7 | 7 | | office of Senator Steve Ogden; known for handling her |
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8 | 8 | | responsibilities with dedication and skill, Betty is held in high |
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9 | 9 | | regard by the legislators and the many Capitol staff members with |
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10 | 10 | | whom she works; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, After serving in upper-level management in |
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12 | 12 | | private industry for over 30 years, Betty joined Senator Ogden's |
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13 | 13 | | staff in 1996, while he was serving in the Texas House of |
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14 | 14 | | Representatives; as the senator's administrative director, Betty |
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15 | 15 | | holds a position that entails a wide range of responsibilities; |
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16 | 16 | | and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, She provides valuable administrative oversight of |
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18 | 18 | | the senator's Capitol and district offices and plays a major role |
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19 | 19 | | in helping to meet the needs and address the concerns of |
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20 | 20 | | constituents; she is also responsible for managing the senator's |
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21 | 21 | | schedule and is often in the position of answering the many |
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22 | 22 | | questions regarding the legislative process and various |
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23 | 23 | | political issues that are typically directed to a senator's |
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24 | 24 | | office; and |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Betty is known for her poise, her perseverance, |
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26 | 26 | | and her ability to consistently accomplish the mission before |
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27 | 27 | | her, no matter the uniqueness of the task or the challenges |
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28 | 28 | | entailed; her cheerful spirit, her ready smile, and her ability |
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29 | 29 | | to maintain composure, even in the midst of chaos, endear her to |
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30 | 30 | | all who know and work with her; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, She is an impressive administrator who is highly |
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32 | 32 | | respected for her work ethic, her professionalism, her positive |
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33 | 33 | | attitude, and her loyalty and integrity, and she is most |
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34 | 34 | | deserving of her selection for the Betty King Public Service |
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35 | 35 | | Award; now, therefore, be it |
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36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere appreciation to Betty Cotte |
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38 | 38 | | for her outstanding service to the Texas Senate and |
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39 | 39 | | congratulations to her on earning the 2009 Betty King Public |
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40 | 40 | | Service Award; and, be it further |
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41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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42 | 42 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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43 | 43 | | Williams Williams |
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44 | 44 | | Williams |
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45 | 45 | | Averitt Harris Seliger Averitt Harris Seliger |
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46 | 46 | | Averitt Harris Seliger |
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47 | 47 | | Carona Hegar Shapiro Carona Hegar Shapiro |
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48 | 48 | | Carona Hegar Shapiro |
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49 | 49 | | Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh |
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50 | 50 | | Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh |
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51 | 51 | | Deuell Huffman Uresti Deuell Huffman Uresti |
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52 | 52 | | Deuell Huffman Uresti |
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53 | 53 | | Duncan Jackson Van de Putte Duncan Jackson Van de Putte |
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54 | 54 | | Duncan Jackson Van de Putte |
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55 | 55 | | Ellis Lucio Watson Ellis Lucio Watson |
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56 | 56 | | Ellis Lucio Watson |
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57 | 57 | | Eltife Nelson Wentworth Eltife Nelson Wentworth |
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58 | 58 | | Eltife Nelson Wentworth |
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59 | 59 | | Estes Nichols West Estes Nichols West |
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60 | 60 | | Estes Nichols West |
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61 | 61 | | Fraser Ogden Whitmire Fraser Ogden Whitmire |
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62 | 62 | | Fraser Ogden Whitmire |
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63 | 63 | | Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini |
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64 | 64 | | Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini |
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65 | 65 | | Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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66 | 66 | | ________________________________ |
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67 | 67 | | President of the Senate |
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68 | 68 | | I hereby certify that the |
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69 | 69 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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70 | 70 | | the Senate on June 1, 2009. |
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71 | 71 | | ________________________________ |
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72 | 72 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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73 | 73 | | ________________________________ |
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74 | 74 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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75 | 75 | | |
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76 | 76 | | Williams |
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77 | 77 | | |
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78 | 78 | | |
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79 | 79 | | |
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80 | 80 | | Averitt Harris Seliger |
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81 | 81 | | |
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82 | 82 | | Carona Hegar Shapiro |
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83 | 83 | | |
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84 | 84 | | Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh |
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85 | 85 | | |
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86 | 86 | | Deuell Huffman Uresti |
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87 | 87 | | |
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88 | 88 | | Duncan Jackson Van de Putte |
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89 | 89 | | |
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90 | 90 | | Ellis Lucio Watson |
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91 | 91 | | |
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92 | 92 | | Eltife Nelson Wentworth |
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93 | 93 | | |
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94 | 94 | | Estes Nichols West |
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95 | 95 | | |
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96 | 96 | | Fraser Ogden Whitmire |
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97 | 97 | | |
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98 | 98 | | Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini |
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