H.R. No. 1330 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Betty L. Shuvalov retired as a system support specialist IV in the property department of the Texas House of Representatives on March 31, 2011, drawing to a close an exemplary career in state government that has spanned more than two and a half decades; and WHEREAS, Hired as a secretary to director of administration on November 18, 1985, Ms. Shuvalov went on to work in support services, personnel and staff development, and the reproduction department before transferring to the property department in 1996; among her numerous responsibilities was the coordination and oversight of the member office selection process that occurs before every legislative session; and WHEREAS, In retirement, Ms. Shuvalov is looking forward to traveling, as well as to spending time with her close-knit family, including her husband, Andy, her five children, Kevin, Elena, Sonya, Nina, and Lisa, and her five grandchildren, Turner, Avery, Elizabeth, Abby, and Drew; and WHEREAS, Betty Shuvalov served house members and staff with professionalism and dedication, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her outstanding tenure as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Betty L. Shuvalov on her retirement from the Texas House of Representatives 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. Shuvalov as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Margo ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1330 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House